Classify the given a piece of financial news into three classes: positive, negative, and neutral. Output must be 'positive', 'negative', or 'neutral'.

Input: Consider Input: In the first half of 2008 , the Bank 's operating profit fell to EUR 11.8 mn from EUR 18.9 mn , while net interest income increased to EUR 20.9 mn from EUR 18.8 mn in the first half of 2007 .

Output: negative

Input: Consider Input: Nokia Multimedia 's net sales totaled EUR 5.7 bn , up 45 % from the corresponding period in 2005 .

Output: positive

Input: Consider Input: In Finland , Sampo Bank , now part of the Danske Bank group , will lay off staff from the administrative and support functions .
Output: negative