Consumer stocks have been the biggest beneficiaries of the drop in oil and gas prices reporting some of the best results from earnings season

Consumer stocks have been the biggest beneficiaries of the drop in oil and gas prices reporting some of the best results from earnings season. Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) were also standouts and gave a great insight into the spending habits of consumers. So far the read through is that consumers are still cautious but both of these companies are expecting this to change. Find out more about the US consumer at (VIEW LINK)