Rupee falls 25 paise to close at 82.10 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed 520.25 points or 0.86% lower at 59,910.75 points. The broader NSE Nifty declined 121.15 points or 0.68% to 17,706.85 points.
The rupee depreciated 25 paise to close at 82.10 (provisional) against the U.S. currency on April 17 as a strong American currency overseas and a negative trend in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiments.
Forex traders said firm crude oil prices also dragged the local unit down.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.90 against the dollar, and finally ended the session at 82.10 (provisional), 25 paise lower down from its previous close.
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During the day, the rupee witnessed a high of 81.87 and a low of 82.10 against the greenback.
On Thursday, the rupee settled at 81.85 against the dollar.
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