Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Rupee trades 9 paise higher at 67.45 against US dollar in early trade

 
The rupee was trading nearly 9 paise higher at 67.45 against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid some selling of the American currency by exporters and corporate houses ahead of the FOMC policy rate decision later in the day. The domestic currency opened at 67.54 against dollar on Wednesday.

The domestic equity market opened on a flat note. Benchmark BSE Sensex opened nearly 10 points higher at 26,707, while NSE's Nifty50 index opened 7.55 points up at 8,229.

The local currency had closed 12 paise down at 67.54 against dollar on Tuesday. Foreign portfolio investors were net buyers in the stock market on Tuesday, having bought shares worth of Rs 334.03 crore with gross purchase and gross sales of Rs 6,379.87 crore and Rs 6,045.84 crore, respectively. 
 

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