Irish Examiner | Oil's big assault on stocks will end in time when consumers start spending Irish Examiner While the another 50% drop in oil would weigh on stocks and profits during the first half of 2016, consumer spending in the second half would fuel growth in industrial production and in the auto and technology industries, according to Ms Martin-Adams. Oil helping lift stocks in Santa rally Oil's Assault on S&P 500 Earnings Poised to Stop at $20 a Barrel |