There was fresh selling of the American currency by banks and exporters
Forex dealers said besides the dollar's gains against the euro overseas, increased demand from importers for the US currency and a lower opening in the domestic equity market also put pressure on the rupee.
Waiting for capitulation in commodity markets is the better route to profits, says Sonali Ranade.
The domestic currency has gained by four paise or 0.06 per cent in two days.
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Some analysts believe that markets are expected to remain unclear and would have to wait until tomorrow's US non-farm payrolls data.
The rupee had slumped to its all-time closing low of 68.80 a dollar on August 28, 2013.
The Indian rupee ended slightly lower at 64.01/02 per dollar compared with Tuesday's close of 63.98/99 per dollar due to month-end dollar demand by importers.
Continuing its range-bound movement for the fourth session, the rupee today closed up by two paise at 59.25 ahead of industrial output and retail inflation data.
Increased month-end demand for the US currency from importers put pressure on the rupee
The Rupee is seen recovering from its all-time lows against the dollar.
Bucking a strong trend in share market, the Indian rupee on Monday gave up all its initial gains and slipped 18 paise to close at 61.94 against the Greenback on rising dollar demand from importers.
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The dollar is king in an intermediate correction, says Sonali Ranade
The rupee ended marginally higher by two paise at 62.24 against the dollar on Wednesday.
Wholesale prices too rose at the same pace to 45-55 per kg in the national capital and other states.
The rupee had gained by 50 paise or 0.75 per cent in two weeks.
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The rupee resumed lower at 63.65 per dollar as against previous closing of 63.58 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market.
The Rupee is seen strengthening against the dollar.
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Falling for the first time in three days, the rupee today erased initial gains to end 15 paise lower at 62.43 against dollar on fag-end demand of the US currency from banks and importers, amid a tepid stock market.
However, FII outflows of Rs 545 crore (Rs 5.45 billion) capped the gains in the rupee, which had slumped by 126 paise in past two days.
The domestic unit had recovered to 68.65 in early trade on Friday as against Thursday's closing of 68.72.
Falling for the second day, the rupee on Friday weakened by 12 paise against dollar to end at 62.68 weighed down by demand for the American currency from importers and data showing fiscal deficit crossed 95 per cent of the annual target during April-December.
The local currency had lost 119 paise in the past five sessions on rising worries over current account gap and fears that withdrawal of US stimulus will hit inflows from overseas.
There's sustained demand for the American currency from importers and banks
The rupee depreciated further by 7 paise to 65.12.
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In line with rally in stocks, the Indian rupee on Monday appreciated for the second straight session and closed with a eight paise gain at a one-week high of 61.36 against the Greenback.
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