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Rupee up 7 paise against dollar in early trade
PTI
Published : Dec 22, 2016, 10:20 am IST
Updated : Dec 22, 2016, 10:20 am IST
Rupee is trading at 67.84 against the US dollar in early trade.
The dollar's weakness against some currencies overseas supported the rupee but a lower opening of the domestic equity market.
Mumbai: Rupee firmed up by 7 paise to 67.84 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.
Besides, the dollar's weakness against some currencies overseas supported the rupee but a lower opening of the domestic equity market, capped the gain, forex dealers said.
The rupee had gained 12 paise to close at 67.91 against the US dollar in yesterday's trade on selling of the American currency by banks and exporters.
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex climbed 70.93 points, or 0.27 per cent, to 26,170.45 in morning trade.
