Futures point to higher start, U.S. earnings in focus

(Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a higher start for Canada's main stock index on Wednesday, taking cues from the U.S. market amid strong quarterly results from companies including Microsoft Corp . September futures on the S&P TSX index up 0.34 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index dipped slightly on Tuesday as oil prices fell and resource stocks retreated, offsetting gains due to consumer and technology stocks. No major Canadian or U.S. data re