Increased demand for the dollar weighed on the local currency.
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.
Forex dealers said besides the dollar gaining against other currencies in the global markets on the back of a strong US economy, increased demand for the American unit from importers weighed on the rupee but a higher opening in the domestic equity markets, capped the fall.
Bearish dollar overseas also supported the rupee
Increased demand for the American unit from importers weighed on the rupee
Rupee is seen strengthening against the dollar.
The domestic currency had last ended at 64.17 per dollar.
Forex traders said a stronger dollar also dragged the rupee down.
Rupee hits new low at close against dollar.
The rupee had snapped its 3-day losing streak on Thursday.
The dollar index was up by a whopping 0.45 per cent against basket of six major global rivals, which also pushed the rupee to log its biggest daily loss since September 15.
In cross-currency trades, the rupee firmed up further against the pound sterling
The local currency had surged 18 paise to 63.64 in Thursday's trade.
The Rupee is seen weakening further against the dollar.
The rupee on Wednesday strengthened by another 3 paise to 62.82 against the US dollar.
The rupee on Friday snapped its two-day gaining streak against the US dollar.
The Indian rupee on Friday rose for the fifth straight session against the Greenback and ended at 62.46.
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On Monday, the rupee gained 16 paise.
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The rupee on Thursday surged by 22 paise to close at a fresh three-week high of 61.75 against the US currency.
The rupee had closed with a gain of 12 paise on Friday.
The rupee hovered in a narrow range of 62.20 and 62.28
The rupee had risen for the fifth straight session on Thursday.
Month-end dollar demand affected the rupee
The local currency dropped to 61.75 before concluding at 61.70, a loss of seven paise from its previous close.
Rupee rises against the dollar for 4th straight session.
On Thursday, the rupee jumped 50 paise to close at 62.67 against the Greenback on persistent selling of dollars by banks and hopes of capital inflows in view of a strong equity market.
Tracking a steep fall in local share market, the Indian rupee on Tuesday washed out initial gains and ended with a loss of 16 paise
The Indian rupee on Monday reacted downwards by 12 paise to log nearly one-week closing low of 63.41 against the Greenback.
The rupee fell back against the pound to 98.72 from overnight close of 98.48 and turned negative to end at 77.44 per euro from Rs 77.37.
The rupee opened steady at 63.30 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange; but, firmed up to 63.22 before quoting at 63.23 per dollar at 1000 hours.
After three sessions of weakness, the rupee strengthened by 50 paise against the dollar.
Rupee ended weak against the dollar.
The rupee recovered from initial losses against the US dollar and was quoted barely steady at 61.91 on selling of the American currency by banks and exporters on good foreign capital inflows.
Rupee fell to its 9-month low of 62.03 against the dollar.
The rupee had shed one paise to end at one-month low of 61.74 against the US dollar in Tuesday's trade.
The rupee rose by 4 paise at 66.88 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday.
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