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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Investments in product development stood at 6.0 mln euro ( $ 8.8 mln ) . Answer:

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Investments in product development stood at 6.0 mln euro ( $ 8.8 mln ) .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Stora Enso Oyj said its second-quarter result would fall by half compared with the same period in 2007 . Answer:

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Stora Enso Oyj said its second-quarter result would fall by half compared with the same period in 2007 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The company said that 80 % of the shares of the holding company will be sold to Meadville Holdings Limited , a Hong Kong listed parent company of the Meadville Group . Answer:

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The company said that 80 % of the shares of the holding company will be sold to Meadville Holdings Limited , a Hong Kong listed parent company of the Meadville Group .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Finnish dental care group Oral Hammaslaakarit Oyj posted a total net profit of 849,000 euro $ 1.1 mln in the first nine months of 2006 versus a net loss of 331,000 euro $ 421,000 in the same period of 2005 . Answer:

positive

Finnish dental care group Oral Hammaslaakarit Oyj posted a total net profit of 849,000 euro $ 1.1 mln in the first nine months of 2006 versus a net loss of 331,000 euro $ 421,000 in the same period of 2005 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The goal is to secure the company 's profitability and competitiveness . Answer:

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The goal is to secure the company 's profitability and competitiveness .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Votorantim Celulose e Papel ( VCP ) is part of the Votorantim Group , a major Brazilian conglomerate . Answer:

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Votorantim Celulose e Papel ( VCP ) is part of the Votorantim Group , a major Brazilian conglomerate .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The most popular paper by far was Kesko 's loyal customer magazine Pirkka with 2,462,000 readers . Answer:

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The most popular paper by far was Kesko 's loyal customer magazine Pirkka with 2,462,000 readers .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The company closed last year with a turnover of about four million euros . Answer:

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The company closed last year with a turnover of about four million euros .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Okmetic revised its 2010 financial outlook based on its order book . Answer:

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Okmetic revised its 2010 financial outlook based on its order book .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Finnish Suominen Flexible Packaging Ltd , owned by local textile company Suominen Corporation Group ( HEL : SUY1V ) , said today that it would start employee negotiations concerning its entire personnel in Finland . Answer:

negative

Finnish Suominen Flexible Packaging Ltd , owned by local textile company Suominen Corporation Group ( HEL : SUY1V ) , said today that it would start employee negotiations concerning its entire personnel in Finland .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: This would be a huge process . Answer:

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This would be a huge process .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: According to the original merger plan , Scanfil would get a 79 % stake in the combined business . Answer:

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According to the original merger plan , Scanfil would get a 79 % stake in the combined business .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Net interest income was EUR 152.2 mn , up from EUR 101.0 mn in 2008 . Answer:

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Net interest income was EUR 152.2 mn , up from EUR 101.0 mn in 2008 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The Tekla Structures product box , if needed , is now made from recycled material . Answer:

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The Tekla Structures product box , if needed , is now made from recycled material .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: shock phase ' , consumers have once again started to plan and implement building projects . Answer:

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shock phase ' , consumers have once again started to plan and implement building projects .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: EPS for the quarter came in at 0.36 eur , up from 0.33 eur a year ago and ahead of forecast of 0.33 eur . Answer:

positive

EPS for the quarter came in at 0.36 eur , up from 0.33 eur a year ago and ahead of forecast of 0.33 eur .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Our purchase to pay solutions enable companies to gain visibility and control over business-critical financial processes . Answer:

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Our purchase to pay solutions enable companies to gain visibility and control over business-critical financial processes .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Making matters more difficult , the company said it has been grappling with higher oil and gas prices , which have pushed up the cost of energy , raw materials and transportation . Answer:

negative

Making matters more difficult , the company said it has been grappling with higher oil and gas prices , which have pushed up the cost of energy , raw materials and transportation .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The Group 's revenue amounts to over EUR 80 million , about half of which is accounted for by exports . Answer:

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The Group 's revenue amounts to over EUR 80 million , about half of which is accounted for by exports .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: According to the announcement of the Helsinki Stock Exchange the share of Sentera shall be delisted from the NM-list of the Helsinki Stock Exchange accordingly . Answer:

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According to the announcement of the Helsinki Stock Exchange the share of Sentera shall be delisted from the NM-list of the Helsinki Stock Exchange accordingly .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-17 January 2006-Efore Plc inaugurates new plant in Estonia -® 1998-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish power electronics manufacturer Efore Plc said on Tuesday ( 17 January ) that it was inaugurating its new plant in Parnu , Estonia . Answer:

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NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-17 January 2006-Efore Plc inaugurates new plant in Estonia -® 1998-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish power electronics manufacturer Efore Plc said on Tuesday ( 17 January ) that it was inaugurating its new plant in Parnu , Estonia .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: 4 February 2011 - Finnish broadband data communication systems provider Teleste Oyj HEL : TLT1V said Wednesday its net profit rocketed to EUR4 .8 m in 2010 from EUR416 ,000 in 2009 and it lifted its dividend proposal . Answer:

positive

4 February 2011 - Finnish broadband data communication systems provider Teleste Oyj HEL : TLT1V said Wednesday its net profit rocketed to EUR4 .8 m in 2010 from EUR416 ,000 in 2009 and it lifted its dividend proposal .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: GeoSentric is acquiring extra financing by issuing a maximum of 220,000 new shares and a convertible bond with subscription rights for 880,000 shares , which have been fully subscribed . Answer:

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GeoSentric is acquiring extra financing by issuing a maximum of 220,000 new shares and a convertible bond with subscription rights for 880,000 shares , which have been fully subscribed .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Xerox and Stora Enso have teamed up to tailor the iGen3 to the short-run , on-demand packaging market . Answer:

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Xerox and Stora Enso have teamed up to tailor the iGen3 to the short-run , on-demand packaging market .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: According to preliminary information by the Finnish Forest Industries Federation , imports of roundwood to Finland increased to about 20 million m3 in 2005 , representing an increase of 15 % from 2004 . Answer:

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According to preliminary information by the Finnish Forest Industries Federation , imports of roundwood to Finland increased to about 20 million m3 in 2005 , representing an increase of 15 % from 2004 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Shareholder 's full name and ID code : - Petri Ailus , born 15.9.1966 For further information , please contact Isto Hantila , CEO , tel. +358 9 591 8342 . Answer:

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Shareholder 's full name and ID code : - Petri Ailus , born 15.9.1966 For further information , please contact Isto Hantila , CEO , tel. +358 9 591 8342 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The purchase price will be paid in cash upon the closure of the transaction , scheduled for April 1 , 2009 . Answer:

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The purchase price will be paid in cash upon the closure of the transaction , scheduled for April 1 , 2009 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Nordea will coordinate the syndicated loan . Answer:

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Nordea will coordinate the syndicated loan .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: ( ADP News ) - Nov 3 , 2008 - Finnish cargo handling systems and services company Cargotec Oyj ( OMX : CGCBV ) said today that it acquired 80 % stakes in Italian service companies CVS Technoports Srl and CVS Service Srl from Italian handli Answer:

positive

( ADP News ) - Nov 3 , 2008 - Finnish cargo handling systems and services company Cargotec Oyj ( OMX : CGCBV ) said today that it acquired 80 % stakes in Italian service companies CVS Technoports Srl and CVS Service Srl from Italian handli

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Finnish construction company YIT is reducing the number of start-ups of market-financed residential units in 2007 to about 2,300 from the previously announced 2,700 . Answer:

negative

Finnish construction company YIT is reducing the number of start-ups of market-financed residential units in 2007 to about 2,300 from the previously announced 2,700 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: This is Done Logistics ' largest order in Norway , the diversified group said . Answer:

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This is Done Logistics ' largest order in Norway , the diversified group said .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The OMX Nordic 40 OMXN40 index , comprising the 40 most traded Nordic stocks on the Nasdaq OMX exchange , closed down 0.87 % at 1,064.14 points on Thursday . Answer:

negative

The OMX Nordic 40 OMXN40 index , comprising the 40 most traded Nordic stocks on the Nasdaq OMX exchange , closed down 0.87 % at 1,064.14 points on Thursday .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Both operating profit and net sales for the six-month period increased , respectively from EUR18 .1 m and EUR127 .6 m , as compared to the corresponding period in 2006 . Answer:

positive

Both operating profit and net sales for the six-month period increased , respectively from EUR18 .1 m and EUR127 .6 m , as compared to the corresponding period in 2006 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Operating profit for the 12-month period decreased from EUR9 .6 m while net sales increased from EUR69 .0 m , as compared to 2005 . Answer:

neutral

Operating profit for the 12-month period decreased from EUR9 .6 m while net sales increased from EUR69 .0 m , as compared to 2005 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: `` Demand for sports equipment was good in 2005 . Answer:

positive

`` Demand for sports equipment was good in 2005 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The Finnish government announced Wednesday that it sold a 32 percent stake in chemicals and fertilizer group Kemira Oyj for ( x20ac ) 655.6 million ( $ 890US million ) , sending the company 's share price up 6 percent . Answer:

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The Finnish government announced Wednesday that it sold a 32 percent stake in chemicals and fertilizer group Kemira Oyj for ( x20ac ) 655.6 million ( $ 890US million ) , sending the company 's share price up 6 percent .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: And U.S. energy executives say high steel prices are threatening energy exploration . Answer:

negative

And U.S. energy executives say high steel prices are threatening energy exploration .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The international electronic industry company Elcoteq has laid off tens of employees from its Tallinn facility ; contrary to earlier layoffs the company contracted the ranks of its office workers , the daily Postimees reported . Answer:

negative

The international electronic industry company Elcoteq has laid off tens of employees from its Tallinn facility ; contrary to earlier layoffs the company contracted the ranks of its office workers , the daily Postimees reported .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: It started with software that was capable of retrieving the data typed into the computer keyboard ( `` keyloggers '' ) , and then more complex mechanisms arrived on the scene , such as phishing and pharming . Answer:

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It started with software that was capable of retrieving the data typed into the computer keyboard ( `` keyloggers '' ) , and then more complex mechanisms arrived on the scene , such as phishing and pharming .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: About Nokia Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world 's leading maker of mobile devices . Answer:

positive

About Nokia Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world 's leading maker of mobile devices .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: One attractive factor about the tablets for media companies is that they provide a new way of making money . Answer:

positive

One attractive factor about the tablets for media companies is that they provide a new way of making money .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The company does not disclose the sum it applied for . Answer:

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The company does not disclose the sum it applied for .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Cargotec will also move Hallberg-Ivarsson 's service and installation business under the same roof with its service center for Kalmar and MacGregor solutions in Gothenburg . Answer:

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Cargotec will also move Hallberg-Ivarsson 's service and installation business under the same roof with its service center for Kalmar and MacGregor solutions in Gothenburg .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Atria will launch a campaign in September to promote the CampoMos brand on the Moscow market , he said . Answer:

positive

Atria will launch a campaign in September to promote the CampoMos brand on the Moscow market , he said .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The most significant capital expenditure items were in the global enterprise resource planning ERP project , product development and production machines . Answer:

neutral

The most significant capital expenditure items were in the global enterprise resource planning ERP project , product development and production machines .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Konecranes has previously communicated an estimated reduction of about 1,600 employees on group level in 2009 . Answer:

negative

Konecranes has previously communicated an estimated reduction of about 1,600 employees on group level in 2009 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Information system supplier Sentera -- up 24.51 pct -- was the next most heavily traded share after SysOpen Digia , a software house , acquired 77.4 pct of the company this morning for just under 33 mln eur . Answer:

neutral

Information system supplier Sentera -- up 24.51 pct -- was the next most heavily traded share after SysOpen Digia , a software house , acquired 77.4 pct of the company this morning for just under 33 mln eur .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: `` We will continue to make it easier for users to explore services on their handsets and will work towards bringing Internet to a wider range of devices including mid and low-end devices , '' said Kallasvuo . Answer:

neutral

`` We will continue to make it easier for users to explore services on their handsets and will work towards bringing Internet to a wider range of devices including mid and low-end devices , '' said Kallasvuo .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: With CapMan as a partner , we will be able to further develop our business and continue to focus on providing quality restaurant services for our customers , '' says Christopher Wynne , CEO of Papa John 's Russia . Answer:

positive

With CapMan as a partner , we will be able to further develop our business and continue to focus on providing quality restaurant services for our customers , '' says Christopher Wynne , CEO of Papa John 's Russia .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Finnish steel maker Rautaruukki Oyj ( Ruukki ) said on July 7 , 2008 that it won a 9.0 mln euro ( $ 14.1 mln ) contract to supply and install steel superstructures for Partihallsforbindelsen bridge project in Gothenburg , western Sweden . Answer:

positive

Finnish steel maker Rautaruukki Oyj ( Ruukki ) said on July 7 , 2008 that it won a 9.0 mln euro ( $ 14.1 mln ) contract to supply and install steel superstructures for Partihallsforbindelsen bridge project in Gothenburg , western Sweden .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Net loss in the same period in 2009 was euro18 .6 million . Answer:

neutral

Net loss in the same period in 2009 was euro18 .6 million .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The NTSB said investigators are set to conduct sight distance tests on July 18 , using trains similar to those involved in the accident . Answer:

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The NTSB said investigators are set to conduct sight distance tests on July 18 , using trains similar to those involved in the accident .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: In Middle East & North Africa , Tecnotree has grown considerably in the recent years . Answer:

positive

In Middle East & North Africa , Tecnotree has grown considerably in the recent years .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Lember said the matter was topical also in Estonia , where a bill has been drafted at the Social Affairs Ministry that would scrap old-age pensions on favorable conditions . Answer:

neutral

Lember said the matter was topical also in Estonia , where a bill has been drafted at the Social Affairs Ministry that would scrap old-age pensions on favorable conditions .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: We succeeded in increasing our market share of sold apartment '' , comments Mr Kari Kauniskangas , Head of YIT International Construction Services . Answer:

positive

We succeeded in increasing our market share of sold apartment '' , comments Mr Kari Kauniskangas , Head of YIT International Construction Services .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Finnish metal products company Componenta Oyj ( HEL : CTH1V ) said today its net loss narrowed to EUR 500,000 ( USD 680,000 ) in the last quarter of 2010 from EUR 5.3 million for the same period a year earlier . Answer:

positive

Finnish metal products company Componenta Oyj ( HEL : CTH1V ) said today its net loss narrowed to EUR 500,000 ( USD 680,000 ) in the last quarter of 2010 from EUR 5.3 million for the same period a year earlier .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The Federal Secretary for Transport and Communication of Mexico has awarded Poyry and its Mexican partner Sintra a consulting contract in connection with the Buenavista-Cuautitlan suburban railway . Answer:

positive

The Federal Secretary for Transport and Communication of Mexico has awarded Poyry and its Mexican partner Sintra a consulting contract in connection with the Buenavista-Cuautitlan suburban railway .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The firm 's services include copying , printing , CAD-modelling , digital printing , scanning , SokoPro project bank and courier services . Answer:

neutral

The firm 's services include copying , printing , CAD-modelling , digital printing , scanning , SokoPro project bank and courier services .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: This implementation is very important to the operator , since it is about to launch its Fixed-to-Mobile convergence service in Brazil see Brazil : 8 May 2006 : . Answer:

neutral

This implementation is very important to the operator , since it is about to launch its Fixed-to-Mobile convergence service in Brazil see Brazil : 8 May 2006 : .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The ship cranes , which will be manufactured by MacGREGOR 's partner plants in China , will be delivered between 2008-2010 for vessels ordered by Chinese COSCO , German Peter Dohle and Hong Kong based Cido Shipping . Answer:

neutral

The ship cranes , which will be manufactured by MacGREGOR 's partner plants in China , will be delivered between 2008-2010 for vessels ordered by Chinese COSCO , German Peter Dohle and Hong Kong based Cido Shipping .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: According to PKC , the acquisition would bring a significant addition to PKC 's customer base . Answer:

positive

According to PKC , the acquisition would bring a significant addition to PKC 's customer base .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The six breweries recorded a 5.2 percent growth in domestic beer sales last year to 270.21 million liters , from 256.88 million liters sold in 2005 . Answer:

positive

The six breweries recorded a 5.2 percent growth in domestic beer sales last year to 270.21 million liters , from 256.88 million liters sold in 2005 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: According to CEO Matti Karppinen , Frozen Foods posted a good result in 2010 , as it did in 2009 . Answer:

positive

According to CEO Matti Karppinen , Frozen Foods posted a good result in 2010 , as it did in 2009 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: In Finland , Alma Media will focus on quality and developing chain operations . Answer:

neutral

In Finland , Alma Media will focus on quality and developing chain operations .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The relocation of Ragot has already started and will be completed in the next few weeks , with the Waterqueen and Tortue moves planned for mid-2008 and VMC Europe during the third quarter of 2008 . Answer:

neutral

The relocation of Ragot has already started and will be completed in the next few weeks , with the Waterqueen and Tortue moves planned for mid-2008 and VMC Europe during the third quarter of 2008 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: DnB Nord of Norway is the `` most likely Nordic buyer '' for Citadele , while Nordea would be a `` good strategic fit '' , according to the document published by Pietiek . Answer:

neutral

DnB Nord of Norway is the `` most likely Nordic buyer '' for Citadele , while Nordea would be a `` good strategic fit '' , according to the document published by Pietiek .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The contract has been allotted as per lowest price criteria . Answer:

neutral

The contract has been allotted as per lowest price criteria .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: `` This is a win for all OEMs targeting to develop WiMAX products . Answer:

positive

`` This is a win for all OEMs targeting to develop WiMAX products .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Jussi Pesonen , member of the Sampo Board since 2006 , will renounce his seat in Sampo Board . Answer:

neutral

Jussi Pesonen , member of the Sampo Board since 2006 , will renounce his seat in Sampo Board .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: In accordance with our strategy , we strengthened our local presence by establishing a representative office in South Africa in October . Answer:

positive

In accordance with our strategy , we strengthened our local presence by establishing a representative office in South Africa in October .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: `` Leipurin is a growing and rapidly internationalizing Group . Answer:

positive

`` Leipurin is a growing and rapidly internationalizing Group .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Kone 's factory located at Ayanambakkam , a suburb to the west of Chennai , is a fully integrated facility which gives it the capability to address costs . Answer:

positive

Kone 's factory located at Ayanambakkam , a suburb to the west of Chennai , is a fully integrated facility which gives it the capability to address costs .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Cash Flow from Operations for the most recent quarter also reached a eight year low . Answer:

negative

Cash Flow from Operations for the most recent quarter also reached a eight year low .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Profit before taxes decreased to EUR 31.6 mn from EUR 50.0 mn the year before . Answer:

negative

Profit before taxes decreased to EUR 31.6 mn from EUR 50.0 mn the year before .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: It also turned to earnings per share ( EPS ) of EUR 0.08 versus loss per share of EUR 0.04 . Answer:

positive

It also turned to earnings per share ( EPS ) of EUR 0.08 versus loss per share of EUR 0.04 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The potential acquirer is Cencorp Corporation which is a related entity to SAV owing to each of SAV and Cencorp being a subsidiary of the Finnish Savcor Group Oy . Answer:

neutral

The potential acquirer is Cencorp Corporation which is a related entity to SAV owing to each of SAV and Cencorp being a subsidiary of the Finnish Savcor Group Oy .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: LONDON AFX - UK and European brokers ' recommendations issued today , as collated by AFX News from a range of market sources . Answer:

neutral

LONDON AFX - UK and European brokers ' recommendations issued today , as collated by AFX News from a range of market sources .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The report profiles 614 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Black & Decker Corporation , Fiskars Corporation , Fiskars Brands , Inc. , Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. , K+S Group , Ryobi Technologies , Inc. , The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company , and Van Group , Inc. . Answer:

neutral

The report profiles 614 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Black & Decker Corporation , Fiskars Corporation , Fiskars Brands , Inc. , Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc. , K+S Group , Ryobi Technologies , Inc. , The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company , and Van Group , Inc. .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Biohit Oyj develops , manufactures and markets liquid handling products and diagnostic test systems for use in research , healthcare and industrial laboratories . Answer:

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Biohit Oyj develops , manufactures and markets liquid handling products and diagnostic test systems for use in research , healthcare and industrial laboratories .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Patrizia adds the acquisition to a portfolio already worth EUR3bn . Answer:

neutral

Patrizia adds the acquisition to a portfolio already worth EUR3bn .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: `` Printed fabrics and related design expertise have always been the core of Marimekko 's business and brand . Answer:

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`` Printed fabrics and related design expertise have always been the core of Marimekko 's business and brand .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: As an alternative to the share exchange , Panostaja offers a full cash consideration at the value of 1.27 euro $ 1.7 per share . Answer:

neutral

As an alternative to the share exchange , Panostaja offers a full cash consideration at the value of 1.27 euro $ 1.7 per share .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Lemminkainen Infra Oy 's subsidiary Lemminkainen Sverige AB will perform the construction work , which is expected to start in early 2011 and to be completed in the summer of 2013 . Answer:

neutral

Lemminkainen Infra Oy 's subsidiary Lemminkainen Sverige AB will perform the construction work , which is expected to start in early 2011 and to be completed in the summer of 2013 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Consumption is forecast to grow by about 2 % . Answer:

positive

Consumption is forecast to grow by about 2 % .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Through the acquisition Solteq will expand its solutions offering by Microsoft 's Dynamics business software products . Answer:

positive

Through the acquisition Solteq will expand its solutions offering by Microsoft 's Dynamics business software products .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The developers of that project predict that once it is completed in April 2009 , Skanssi will attract some 4.5 million visitors annually . Answer:

positive

The developers of that project predict that once it is completed in April 2009 , Skanssi will attract some 4.5 million visitors annually .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: In the next few years , the ICT sector 's share of electricity consumption will be raised by the increase in the popularity of smartphones . Answer:

neutral

In the next few years , the ICT sector 's share of electricity consumption will be raised by the increase in the popularity of smartphones .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: It is part of the development of the world-class magnetite deposit at Karara , which has the known potential for over 30 million metric tons of annual processing of magnetite over its estimated 30-year life . Answer:

neutral

It is part of the development of the world-class magnetite deposit at Karara , which has the known potential for over 30 million metric tons of annual processing of magnetite over its estimated 30-year life .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: M-real generated a turnover of EUR5 .6 bn in 2006 and has 15,500 employees . Answer:

neutral

M-real generated a turnover of EUR5 .6 bn in 2006 and has 15,500 employees .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Fortum needs a clear signal of commitment from the Government that the permit is available before the company will start the next round , Kuula says . Answer:

neutral

Fortum needs a clear signal of commitment from the Government that the permit is available before the company will start the next round , Kuula says .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The first installment of the Cinema Series concludes with a profile of Finnish inventor Olavi Linden , whose personal artistic journey and work at Fiskars has led to dozens of design awards . Answer:

neutral

The first installment of the Cinema Series concludes with a profile of Finnish inventor Olavi Linden , whose personal artistic journey and work at Fiskars has led to dozens of design awards .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Temporary lay-offs , affecting the entire workforce , will also be implemented . Answer:

negative

Temporary lay-offs , affecting the entire workforce , will also be implemented .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Foodservice and consumer goods markets are served by approximately 13,000 people in 54 manufacturing units and several sales offices in 33 countries . Answer:

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Foodservice and consumer goods markets are served by approximately 13,000 people in 54 manufacturing units and several sales offices in 33 countries .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: ADP News - Feb 25 , 2009 - Finnish printed circuit board PCB maker Aspocomp Group Oyj HEL : ACG1V said today it swung to a net profit of EUR 300,000 USD 385,000 for 2008 versus a net loss of EUR 65.3 million Answer:

positive

ADP News - Feb 25 , 2009 - Finnish printed circuit board PCB maker Aspocomp Group Oyj HEL : ACG1V said today it swung to a net profit of EUR 300,000 USD 385,000 for 2008 versus a net loss of EUR 65.3 million

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: 3 February 2011 - Finnish broadband data communication systems provider Teleste Oyj HEL : TLT1V said yesterday its net profit rocketed to EUR4 .8 m in 2010 from EUR416 ,000 in 2009 and it lifted its dividend proposal . Answer:

positive

3 February 2011 - Finnish broadband data communication systems provider Teleste Oyj HEL : TLT1V said yesterday its net profit rocketed to EUR4 .8 m in 2010 from EUR416 ,000 in 2009 and it lifted its dividend proposal .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: It currently employs about 750 people and expects headcount to reach 1,000 by end of 2007 . Answer:

positive

It currently employs about 750 people and expects headcount to reach 1,000 by end of 2007 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Janis Arbidans , CEO of YIT Celtnieciba , said the company was focusing on housing and real estate development market . Answer:

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Janis Arbidans , CEO of YIT Celtnieciba , said the company was focusing on housing and real estate development market .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: Kemira will supply the additional volumes of iron coagulants from the company 's plant at Helsingborg , Sweden . Answer:

neutral

Kemira will supply the additional volumes of iron coagulants from the company 's plant at Helsingborg , Sweden .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: The group posted net sales of 35.3 mln euro $ 46.5 mln and an operating profit of 760,000 euro $ 1.0 mln in 2005 . Answer:

neutral

The group posted net sales of 35.3 mln euro $ 46.5 mln and an operating profit of 760,000 euro $ 1.0 mln in 2005 .

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Analyze the sentiment of this statement extracted from a financial news article. Provide your answer as either negative, positive, or neutral. Text: In January-September 2010 , Fiskars ' net profit went up by 14 % year-on-year to EUR 65.4 million and net sales to EUR 525.3 million from EUR 487.7 million . Answer:

positive

In January-September 2010 , Fiskars ' net profit went up by 14 % year-on-year to EUR 65.4 million and net sales to EUR 525.3 million from EUR 487.7 million .