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TECH STOCKS: NetApp, Apple Rise; Cisco, Microsoft Slide

Apple Inc. and NetApp Inc. posted gains Wednesday, but the tech sector was weighed down by declining shares of Oracle Corp., Cisco Systems and Microsoft Corp.Apple (AAPL) was up 1% at $442.86, extending its gains for the week to more than 3%.Bigger gains came from NetApp (NTAP), which was up 3% at $37.69 a day after the data-storage systems maker boosted its share repurchase program and announced a plan to cut 900 jobs.The moves got a warm reception on Wall Street although some analysts counseled caution, especially given NetApp's weaker-than-expected outlook."The health of the business remains challenged given results and guide, but the company is adjusting to business conditions and addressing capital allocation, which we think investors will view positively," Wedbush analyst Rohit Chopra said in a note."We remain cautious on the spending environment and advise investors to remain on the sidelines until signs of sustainable growth and visibility into the business emerges."But the Nas...

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