o First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) gained 9.2% after it announced recommencement of work at the $1.36 billion, 230-megawatt solar power plant at Los Angeles County. Suspension issues were resolved on receiving health and safety code certifications

o Shares of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R) plunged 13% after it lowered its earnings forecast for the current quarter as well as for the full year ending December 2012

o Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) reported fourth quarter earnings per share of $1.15, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15

o Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) posted second quarter earnings per share of $0.20, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08

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