Stocks to Watch: United Technologies, Barnes & Noble, Dunkin' Brands, Zumiez, GameStop

By Jessica Menton 

Here are some of the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Monday's session. Check back closer to the market open for an updated list.

United Technologies Corp.: The company is near a deal to combine with military contractor Raytheon Co., The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, the latest move by the sprawling conglomerate to transform into a firm focused on aerospace and defense.

Barnes & Noble Inc.: The company's stock has soared 44% over the past two sessions, its best two-day stretch since April 2012. The troubled bookstore chain on Friday agreed to be bought by hedge fund Elliott Management for about $475 million in cash.

Dunkin' Brands Group Inc.: Shares of the restaurant chain rose 2.2% Friday to close at $78.51, a new all-time high based on data going back to July 2011, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

Zumiez Inc.: The sports-apparel maker's first-quarter profit and revenue topped Wall Street estimates, sending shares up 16% Friday to their largest percentage rise since September 2017.

GameStop Corp.: The videogame retailer's stock slumped 34% last week, its biggest weekly decline since December 2002 and its second worst week on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

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June 10, 2019 06:14 ET (10:14 GMT)

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