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

Operating loss totalled EUR 0.3 mn , down from a profit of EUR 5.1 mn in the first half of 2009 .
negative

'' There 's the issue of thieves stealing them from building sites , '' said Mr Smith .
negative

Ruukki signed the contract with Norwegian company Veidekke Entreprenor AS .
positive