The dollar extended gains against the euro on Thursday after U.S. data showed new claims for unemployment benefits nudged lower last week. The data pointed to a modest improvement in the labor market at the start of the fourth quarter. The euro last traded at $1.3734, down 0.4 percent on the day, according to Reuters data. It traded at $1.3742 prior to the release of the data. In the previous session, the euro had touched its highest level since Sept 16

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