Stocks to Watch: Facebook, Tyson, MoneyGram, Parsons, Mosaic, Corteva, EQT

By Francesca Fontana and Julia Donheiser 

Here are some of the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Tuesday's session. Stock movements noted by ticker reflect movements during regular trading hours; premarket trading is specified separately.

Facebook Inc. -- Up 2.1% premarket: Facebook announced plans to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra, promising a secure blockchain-based payment system backed by hard assets and designed for mainstream users.

Tyson Foods Inc. -- Up 0.1% premarket: Shares of the meat company fell 4.1% Monday, their largest percentage drop of the month, as persistent flooding threatens crops used for livestock feed.

MoneyGram International Inc. -- Up 152% premarket: Cryptocurrency startup Ripple will invest up to $50 million in the money-transfer company.

Parsons Corp. -- Up 3.6% premarket: Parsons' profit fell as operating income decreased and the company reported a rise in interest expense.

Mosaic Co. -- Up 0.9% premarket: Mosaic shares gained 4.1% after Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgraded the fertilizer producer to buy on longer-term upside potential that analysts said outweighs any risks in the short term.

Corteva Inc. -- Unchanged premarket: Shares of the agriculture company gained 3% Monday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the agriculture company to buy from hold.

EQT Corp. -- Unchanged premarket: With shares at a multiyear low, the natural-gas producer said it expects sales volumes at the high end of its past projections.

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June 18, 2019 09:21 ET (13:21 GMT)

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