[U.S. Stock Index Futures Rise as Market Focus Shifts Back to Corporate Earnings and Oil Prices] BlockBeats News, August 3 – U.S. stock index futures opened higher on the first trading day of the month as market attention shifted to this week’s dense schedule of earnings reports. Additionally, Monday’s drop in oil prices also boosted market sentiment. Raymond James Chief Market Strategist Matt Orton stated: 'Earnings will remain the primary focus for the market, with approximately 15% of S&P 500 companies by market capitalization set to report earnings.' He noted that the energy, healthcare, utilities, and industrial sectors are worth watching, as these sectors 'have benefited from recent market rotations.' He added that the 'earnings reports from these sectors will help determine whether this relative strength is fundamentally sustainable.' (Jin10)