Indexes close 2013 at record levels
Stocks pushed higher into yearend to close 2013 at record highs.
The S&P 500 added 7.29 points to 1848.36 -- about one point below its intraday high in the final 15 minutes of trading. Support for the index is at 1730.
The Nasdaq 100 climbed 21.92 points to 3592 even. That was the high of the day and the highest level in 13 years. It has support at 3520.
The Russell 2000 advanced 1163.64. While it was off the high of the day and below Thursday's all time intraday high, it was good enough for a new record close. Support is at 1140.
The VIX rose 0.16 or 1.2 percent to 13.72, retreating from as high as 14.35 with about an hour left in the session. It's climbed for the last three days after testing nine-month lows last week. That suggests that traders are starting to pay up for protection.
The VIX spent most of the day above the January futures, which closed the day at 13.95. The February futures closed at 14.7. That had the VXX down a bit to 42.55.
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