[at MarketWatch] - As earnings season draws to a close, the focus of European investors will turn next week to the latest economic data from Germany for confirmation of its spectacular recovery as well as to traffic reports from several airlines for a sense of consumer confidence.

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[at MarketWatch] - The dollar pares gains against the Japanese yen and extends losses against the euro Friday, with the greenback pulling back from stronger levels after a report of slowing in the U.S. services sector last month.