Nasdaq Dives As Alphabet Has Worst Day Ever. But Note These Stock Market Silver Linings.

The Nasdaq composite was hit the hardest as the bears bit into the stock market Thursday, with an underwhelming quarterly report from Alphabet (GOOGL) a chief catalyst. But small caps were an area of strength while other reassuring signs were below the surface. The Nasdaq was battered, falling 1.4%, though the tech-heavy index remains positive for the week. But bears…