Rupee gains 7 paise to 82.96 against U.S. dollar in early trade

In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 75.89 points or 0.11% lower at 71,407.86. The broader NSE Nifty slipped 29.20 points or 0.14% to 21,427.45.

The rupee appreciated 7 paise to 82.96 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday, as a weak American currency in the overseas markets and unabated foreign fund inflows boosted investor sentiment.

However, a muted trend in the domestic equity markets restricted gain in the local unit, forex traders said.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened 6 paise higher at 82.97 against the dollar. In early trade, the rupee was oscillating between 82.95 and 83.02.

In initial deals, the rupee was trading at 82.96 against the U.S. dollar, a gain of 7 paise over its previous close.

On Friday, the rupee settled at 83.03 against the dollar.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.08% lower at 102.10.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, advanced 0.41% to $76.86 per barrel.