Today Rupee opens 15 paise higher at 67.95 against dollar
Rupee opened nearly 15 paise higher at 67.95 against the US dollar on account of fresh selling of American currency by banks and exporters in view of weakness in greenback overseas amid mixed global cues.
The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of major currencies, declined 0.5 per cent to 102.17, following a 0.6 per cent slide in the previous trading session. The local currency on Thursday closed 14 paise higher at 68.10 against dollar.
The Indian rupee on Friday strengthened for the second consecutive session against the US dollar tracking the gains in the local equity and Asian currencies markets.
The home currency opened at 67.96 against the US dollar. At 9.15am, the rupee was trading at 67.95 per US dollar, up 0.22% from its previous close of 68.10. So far this year, it has fallen 2.66%.
India’s benchmark Sensex index was trading at 26,440.90 points, up 0.28% or 74.75 points from its previous close. So far this year, it has risen 0.95%.
Asian currencies were trading higher as dollar index continues to weaken against its major peers amid lower treasury bond yields.
The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of major currencies, declined 0.5 per cent to 102.17, following a 0.6 per cent slide in the previous trading session. The local currency on Thursday closed 14 paise higher at 68.10 against dollar.
The Indian rupee on Friday strengthened for the second consecutive session against the US dollar tracking the gains in the local equity and Asian currencies markets.
The home currency opened at 67.96 against the US dollar. At 9.15am, the rupee was trading at 67.95 per US dollar, up 0.22% from its previous close of 68.10. So far this year, it has fallen 2.66%.
India’s benchmark Sensex index was trading at 26,440.90 points, up 0.28% or 74.75 points from its previous close. So far this year, it has risen 0.95%.
Asian currencies were trading higher as dollar index continues to weaken against its major peers amid lower treasury bond yields.
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