U.S. consumers have been more optimistic in October regarding the next six to nine months than they were last month. Two recently released studies — the University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index and the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index — climbed in October. At this stage, investment in consumer discretionary stocks should be fruitful from the mid to long-term perspective. Our three recommended stocks are - Carnival Corporation & plc (CCL) , Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) and ...