FRX: Euro extends gains after U.S. jobless claims data
NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The euro added to gains above $1.32 after data on Thursday showed a larger-than-expected rise in the number of Americans applying for first-time jobless benefits last week. raising concern about the U.S. economy.
The euro rose to $1.3242, according to Reuters data, its session peak, from around $1.3215 before the data. It was up around 0.7 percent on the day. The dollar dipped to 82.75 yen after the report from about 83.00 yen..
