The major stock indexes ended mixed Tuesday, though the market had a better day than it appeared on the surface. Economic data showed that supply chain constraints are easing, enabling the Dow’s momentum from December to continue.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 215 points, or 0.6%, breaking the closing record the index set on Monday. The Dow has now risen more than 5% from a Dec. 20, 2021 low. The S&P 500, meanwhile, ended the day down 0.1% after it, too, closed at a new record in Monday’s session. The tech-heavy…