Rupee sheds 33 paise against US dollar in early trade
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 349.78 points, or 0.97 per cent , to 35,863.60 in opening deals Tuesday.
Strength in dollar against some currencies overseas and a lower opening in domestic equities kept pressure on the domestic unit, dealers said. PTI
By PTI
Updated: Tue, Feb 26, 2019
11:26 am
11:26 am
Mumbai, PTI
Rupee slips 9 paise to 69.89 vs USD in early trade
Rupee rises 21 paise against US dollar in early tradeThe rupee depreciated 33 paise to 71.30 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday at the forex market on fresh demand for the US currency from importers.
Strength in dollar against some currencies overseas and a lower opening in domestic equities kept pressure on the domestic unit, dealers said.
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On Monday, the rupee firmed up by 17 paise to close at 70.97 against the US dollar in line with most Asian currencies amid hopes that the US and China will soon reach an agreement to settle their trade tariff issues.
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 349.78 points, or 0.97 per cent, to 35,863.60 in opening deals Tuesday.
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