After seeing the NASDAQ index fall close to 20% from the end of December through last week, knock-out earnings from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) were just what the tech sector needed to steady the ship.
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### Input: After seeing the NASDAQ index fall close to 20% from the end of December through last week, knock-out earnings from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) were just what the tech sector needed to steady the ship.
### Response: mildly positive