HUN Huntsman Corporation

By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of the following companies were among those making notable moves ahead of Tuesday's U.S. stock-market open:

Advancers

Huntsman Corp.'s (HUN) shares surged after Standard & Poor's Ratings Services late Monday upgraded the credit rating of the chemical company and a subsidiary to "BB-minus" from "B-Plus."

Mitek Systems Inc.'s (MITK) shares climbed 12% a day after William & Blair & Co. initiated coverage of the bank-technology maker with an "outperform" rating.

Decliners

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.'s (CBRL) shares fell 5% after the restaurant chain reported less-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter ended July 29 and issued a financial forecast for fiscal 2012.