The Nasdaq and S&P 500 have made a habit of touching fresh highs in recent days. It was more of the same Tuesday, although early strength faded and the Nasdaq showed stalling action. At the close, the Nasdaq edged higher by 0.1%; the S&P 500 eased 0.1% and the Dow Jones industrial average fell less than 0.1%. Volume on the Nasdaq and NYSE rose slightly from Monday’s levels.