Aussie dlr jumps after strong employment, China data

June 10 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar extended gains on Thursday, boosted by upbeat Australian employment data and China's confirmation of strong export figures, helping improve investor appetite for higher-yielding currencies.

The Australian dollar rose 0.6 percent on the day to $0.8322, up from levels of around $0.8270 before the data. (Reporting by Satomi Noguchi)