Here comes consumer confidence ...

Kena Betancur/Getty Images Various measures of US consumer confidence have spiked since the election in November. At 10 a.m. ET, the University of Michigan will release its latest survey of consumers. Economists forecast that the preliminary consumer-sentiment index for February slipped to 98 from a 12-year high of 98.5 in January, according to Bloomberg. "The post-election surge in confidence was driven by a more optimistic outlook for the economy and job growth during the year ahead as well as...