instruction:
Classify the given a piece of financial news into three classes: positive, negative, and neutral. Output must be 'positive', 'negative', or 'neutral'.
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Operating profit excluding non-recurring items was EUR 7.8 million compared to EUR 11.2 million .
answer:
negative

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YIT says the acquisition is a part of its strategy for expansion in Central and Eastern European markets .
answer:
positive

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Airvana 's UMTS Home Base Station femto cell uses software-based functionality and off-the-shelf silicon to accelerate feature development and reduce product cost .
answer:
positive