The consumer sector isn’t king, but it’s looking better. Last year, the consumer sector retreated almost 3%, while the Nasdaq advanced 13%. So far this year, the picture is different. As of Monday’s IBD, the consumer sector was up 6.25% for the year, vs. 6.1% for the Nasdaq. Granted, that doesn’t make the consumer sector a world beater. But it does suggest that the sector might be worth watching in the current stock market.