5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Stock futures are pointing to a sharply lower open as investors assess the impact of the intensifying armed conflict in the Middle East; the U.S. and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, which retaliated by targeting oil producing facilities in the region; Iran also said it would close a key shipping lane, helping send oil prices sharply higher; Target shares are rising after it reported better-than-expected results and offered optimistic guidance; and MongoDB shares are sinking after the software firm delivered a disappointing outlook.