NEW YORK, NY, December 13, 2023 - US equities closed mostly higher on Tuesday as the S&P set a fresh year-to-date high, finishing the day at its highest level since January 2022, just 3.2% below its all-time high. Energy stocks underperformed while gasoline prices were down (6%) for the month, playing a key role in cooling inflation numbers for November. The S&P 500 Energy Index was down (1.35%) versus the S&P 500 which rose +0.14%. The XLE settled down (1.39%), the XOP fell...