If you can detach yourself for a minute from the tragedy of Covid-19, the massive toll in human lives from the disease and the economic devastation wrought by the initial response to the virus around the world, it has brought about some interesting phenomena.

Energy stocks are set for a higher start, backed by gains in the crude complex and U.S. stock index futures which have rebounded following last week’s steep sell-off as investors brace for a busy week of corporate earnings, while lawmakers continue stimulus negotiations.

We are entering the busiest week thus far for the June-quarter earnings seasons that brings 171 S&P 500 companies reporting over the next handful of days, including several high profile technology companies – Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Facebook (FB)