U.S. Hot Stocks Futures: Hot Stocks to Watch

Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Monday's session are and

Sysco Corp. (SYY) agreed to acquire fellow food-services distributor U.S. Foods in a stock-and-cash deal valued at roughly $3.5 billion, a move Sysco expects will complement its core offerings and increase its geographic footprint. Sysco shares surged 27% at $43.55 in premarket trading.

Medical products maker Hologic Inc. (HOLX) named Stephen P. MacMillan as its new president and chief executive, replacing Jack W. Cumming, as the company also unveiled a deal to name two of activist investor Carl Icahn's nominees to its board. Shares rose 2.7% to $22.90 premarket.

Coal producer Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR) agreed to sell its 50% interest in its Alpha Shale Resources joint venture to Rice Energy for $300 million in cash and stock. Alpha and Rice Energy formed the venture in 2010 to develop a portion of Alpha's Marcellus natural gas holdings in Greene County, Pa. Shares edged up 2.9% to $6.76 premarket.

McDonald's Corp.'s (MCD) global same-store sales rose 0.5% in November, with European restaurants making up for weakness in the U.S. and Japan. McDonald's, the world's largest fast-food company, continues to struggle with a soft global economy that has caused consumers to pull back on restaurant spending. Shares slipped 0.7% to $96.12 premarket.

Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACUR) said the Food and Drug Administration agreed to further review a recent study of the company's abuse deterrent technology and provide a definitive response on whether the results will be considered acceptable for submission in a new drug application. The company's shares jumped 12% to $1.90 premarket.

QEP Resources Inc. (QEP) agreed to acquire oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin for roughly $950 million, a move that is expected to diversify the company's exploration and production footprint. The company also is planning to divest itself of a number of noncore exploration-and-production assets in the Midcontinent region during the first half of next year. Shares rose 3.3% to $32.46 premarket.

Drilling-services company Layne Christensen Co. (LAYN) swung to a steeper-than-expected fiscal third-quarter loss as it posted red ink in its mineral services and geoconstruction segments. Shares dropped 4.5% to $15.02 premarket.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday a new treatment for hepatitis C infections that promises to cure more patients in a fraction of the time required by current therapies, while giving Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) a potential blockbuster. Shares of Gilead rose 4.1% to $77 in premarket trading.

Intellectual-property firm Spherix Inc. (SPEX) sued AT&T Inc. (T), claiming the telecommunications company was violating one of its patents. Spherix shares jumped 12% to $9.75 in premarket trading.

 
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Forest City Enterprises Inc. (FCEA, FCEB) swung to a fiscal third-quarter profit on a gain tied to a joint venture, while funds from operations swung to a loss on project costs. The owner of high-profile commercial and residential properties in cities including New York, Boston and Philadelphia has reported mixed results in recent quarters.

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