Rupee falls 5 paise to close at 82.67 against U.S. dollar
The Hindu
During the day, the rupee touched a high of 82.64 and a low of 82.80 against the greenback
The rupee fell 5 paise to close at 82.67 (provisional) against the U.S. currency on Friday, weighed down by a strong greenback overseas and surging crude prices in the international market.
However, a firm trend in domestic equities and persistent foreign capital inflows supported the rupee and restricted the fall, traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.71 against the dollar, and finally settled at 82.67 (provisional), down 5 paise from its previous close.
During the day, the rupee touched a high of 82.64 and a low of 82.80 against the greenback.
On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 82.62 against the dollar.
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.32% to 103.25.
Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, advanced 1.05% to $76.66 per barrel.
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