5 things to know before the open An al qaeda inspired militant group called isis has taken over large parts of iraq, including the country's second largest city.This is creating nervousness among commodity traders as they consider how this could affect the country's large oil producing areas. 2.Stock futures were relatively steady and making slight gains ahead of the opening bell, after markets broke their recent winning streak wednesday.The violence in iraq could be making some investors nervous. "[The situation in Iraq] isn't enough to derail the global risk rally that has been fueled by so much monetary accommodation.But it is enough to trigger some position trimming and a pause,"Said kit juckes, a strategist at societe generale.Et.The tournament in brazil is expected to be the most watched sporting event ever, and americans are becoming increasingly interested in the game. Related:Fear greed index still extremely greedy 3.Stock market movers Lululemon, rest ... Read more »