Rupee gains 3 paise to close at 82.09 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
During the session, the rupee touched a high of 82.01 and a low of 82.11 against the dollar.
The rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled for the day 3 paise higher at 82.09 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on April 12, as participants remained on the sidelines ahead of the release of the retail inflation data.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 82.08 against the U.S. currency and finally closed at 82.09 (provisional) against the greenback, registering a gain of 3 paise over its previous close.
During the session, the rupee touched a high of 82.01 and a low of 82.11 against the dollar.
On Tuesday, the rupee closed at 82.12 against the U.S. currency.
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.15% to 102.04.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures advanced 0.32% to $85.88 per barrel.
"The Indian rupee tread water along with the dollar index ahead of the crucial inflation data from the US and India. The rupee consolidates in the narrow range with thin volume and volatility even after stronger domestic equities and foreign fund inflows," said Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.
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