Rupee gains 16 paise to 82.71 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The Hindu
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.77 against the dollar, then gained further ground to touch 82.71
The rupee appreciated 16 paise to 82.71 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking a firm trend in domestic equities.
Forex traders said sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments and restricted the appreciation bias.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.77 against the dollar, then gained further ground to touch 82.71, registering a rise of 16 paise over its previous close.
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On Thursday, the rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled 7 paise lower at 82.87 against the U.S. dollar.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.13% to 103.97.
The rupee continued to trade range bound for the fourteenth straight session. There were strong bids seen around 82.75, which prevented $/₹from sliding lower despite month-end exporter selling, IFA Global Research Academy said in a research note, adding that the "rupee is likely to trade an 82.65-82.95 range with sideways price action".
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