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Thu 08 Aug 2001Euro backtracks as recent rally stallsThe euro fell almost half a per cent against the dollar and the yen today as the previous day's rally to five-month highs against the greenback ran out of steam.News that the German economy stalled in the second quarter also sapped enthusiasm for the euro, contrasting with a survey yesterday which showed an unexpected rise in German business confidence.