Rupee gains 6 paise to 76.44 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The Hindu
In the previous session, the rupee had settled at 76.50 against the greenback
The rupee appreciated 6 paise to 76.44 against the U.S. dollar in opening trade on Monday amid a pullback in global crude prices.
However, a weak trend in domestic equities and a strong dollar in the overseas market capped the rupee's gains, forex traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong at 76.48 and gained further ground to quote 76.44 against the American dollar, registering a rise of 6 paise from the last close.
In the previous session, the rupee had settled at 76.50 against the greenback.
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