Nasdaq Rises on Google Earnings, Stock Split as Other Indexes Waver

Tech stocks on the Nasdaq are rising, led by big gains from shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) after the company posted strong earnings and announced a 20-for-1 stock split. The Dow Jones wavered and S&P 500 gained. 

The indexes rose yesterday in another choppy day of trading, as markets reacted to earnings. So far, more than 36% of the S&P 500 companies have reported results, with more than 78% topping analyst expectations. Among the companies reporting earnings today…