Rupee sinks 24 paise vs dollar in early trade

The rupee weakened by 24 paise to quote at 66.88 against the dollar in early trade on Monday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on month-end demand for the American currency from importers and banks.

The dollar was firm against some global currencies, boosted by optimism over the US economy after GDP figures were revised upwards which also weighed on the rupee, dealers said.

However, they said a higher opening of the domestic equity market capped the losses.

On Wednesday, the local currency ended 7 paise higher at 66.64 on fag-end selling of dollars by banks and exporters in view of persistent foreign capital inflows into equity market.

Forex market remained closed on Thursday and Friday for “Holi” and “Good Friday”, respectively.

Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose by 95.38 points or 0.37 per cent to 25,432.94 in opening trade on Monday.

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Rupee regains 13 paise vs USD in early trade

The rupee recovered from over two-month low by rising 13 paise to 66.34 against the dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on fresh selling of the U.S. currency by exporters and banks.

Forex dealers said besides selling of the American unit by exporters and banks, weakness in the dollar against some currencies overseas also supported the rupee.

They said, however, a lower opening in the domestic equity market capped the rupee’s gain.

Yesterday, the rupee had lost 28 paise to close at more than 2-month low of 66.47 against the U.S. dollar on fresh month-end demand for the American currency from importers and banks amidst volatile equity markets.

Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell by 115.48 points or 0.44 per cent to 25,703.86 in early trade.

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