The rupee on Friday snapped its two-day gaining streak against the US dollar.
The US currency weakened against major Asian currencies in global markets which lifted the rupee sentiment
Rupee fell to its 9-month low of 62.03 against the dollar.
On Friday, the rupee had gained 9 paise to close at a fresh one-week high of 67.08.
Fresh foreign capital outflows also affected the rupee sentiment, a forex dealer said.
The broader markets ended negatively with mid-caps and small-caps shedding 0.5 per cent on the BSE.
A higher opening in the domestic equity market influenced uptrend.
Healthy demand for the American unit from importers and corporate weighed on the rupee
The rupee continued its downslide for the second session in a row, depreciating by 20 paise to close at more than one-week low of 62.51 against the greenback.
The RBI fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 63.8061 and for the euro at 69.6571.
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The Indian benchmark S&P BSE Sensex today eased by 14.59 points, or 0.05 per cent after touching its all-time intra-day peak.
The rupee has dropped by 60 paise or 0.89 per cent in the last three trading days.
The rupee ended the day stronger against the dollar.
The domestic currency has gained by four paise or 0.06 per cent in two days.
The rupee strengthened by 14 paise to close at 66.41 against the US dollar on Wednesday.
Weak dollar against other currencies overseas supported the rupee
A smart rebound in the stock market and sustained capital inflows restricted the rupee loss
The rupee slipped from its initial gains by 5 paise against the US currency to 67.89 in late morning deals on bouts of dollar demand from importers.
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Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said the currency will find its level as steps being taken by the government to contain fiscal and current account deficits will improve investor sentiments.
The rupee appreciated by 29 paise to close at 63.38 against the greenback following fresh dollar selling by exporters.
Rupee down 13 paise to 66.72 against dollar
Firm equity market failed to restrict the rupee's fall against the dollar
Weak equity markets too hit rupee sentiment
Expectations of good foreign capital inflows into equity market in view of firm trend in the stock market also boosted the rupee value against the dollar.
There's sustained demand for the American currency from importers and banks
Rupee ends day at 61.91 against the US dollar.
The rupee had dropped 15 paise or 0.22 per cent yesterday.
The rupee had jumped by 164 paise or 2.39 per cent in previous six trading days.
Dealers attributed the rupee's fall to fresh demand for the US currency from importers
The dollar strengthened against major world currencies.
The rupee had shed four paise at 63.81 against the US dollar in Friday's trade on sustained demand.
The domestic currency has dropped by 62 paise or 0.93 per cent in four trading days.
The rupee ended marginally lower by three paise at 66.36 against the US dollar.
Hopes of more foreign funds on the back of sharp recovery in domestic equity market also boosted the value rupee against the dollar
A lower opening at the domestic equity market and the dollar's rise against other major currencies overseas also put pressure on the rupee, dealers said.
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