U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, August 3rd, with Dow E-minis up 0.63%, S&P 500 E-minis up 0.49%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis up 0.53% as of 5:29 a.m. ET. This uplift was driven by signs of de-escalating tensions in the Middle East, which also weighed on Brent Crude prices, causing them to fall 5.7% to $83.77 a barrel.

Investors are also reacting to potential consolidation in the healthcare sector, following reports of preliminary merger talks between Bristol Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca, which could create a nearly $400 billion drugmaker. Bristol Myers Squibb shares rose 8% in premarket trading, while AstraZeneca slid 6%. Additionally, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are expected to occur today. Traders are also preparing for a week packed with earnings reports from companies like SpaceX, Palantir, and AMD, and key economic data