The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.09%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.04%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are up +0.11%. The S&P 500 index today edged to a new record high.  Stocks are seeing support from year-end optimism and today’s -1.0 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield.  Stocks also have support from confidence about the US economic outlook after Tu ...