What is the sentiment of this news? Please choose an answer from {strong negative/moderately negative/mildly negative/neutral/mildly positive/moderately positive/strong positive}.

Apple is halfway through its goal of neutral cash. The effect that a buyback has on the price of a share depends not on the amount of money, but on the number of shares bought back. Now the effect of this operation will be getting weaker and weaker.
moderately negative