RTRS: Dollar loses ground versus yen after US claims data
July 22 (Reuters) - The dollar slightly extended losses versus the yen on Thursday after data showed new U.S. claims for jobless benefits climbed more steeply than anticipated last week.
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The dollar fell as low as 86.66 yen JPY= after the data, compared with 86.78 earlier. It was last at 86.69 yen, down 0.4 percent on the day. (Editing by Theodore d'Afflisio)
