Indian rupee gains, touches 18.41 against UAE dirham

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Indian rupee gains, touches 18.41 against UAE dirham

Mumbai - Yesterday, the rupee had hit its two-week high of 67.95 against the dollar.

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Published: Tue 31 Jan 2017, 8:22 AM

Last updated: Tue 31 Jan 2017, 10:48 PM

Rising for the fifth straight day, the rupee advanced by another 11 paise to 67.84 against the dollar, and 18.41 against UAE dirham, in early trade today on increased selling of the US currency by banks and exporters.
Forex dealers said, a weakening dollar against other currencies overseas supported the rupee but a lower opening in the domestic equity market capped the gains.
Yesterday, the rupee had hit its two-week high of 67.95 against the dollar, and 18.46 against UAE dirham, on sustained unwinding of American currency by exporters and banks.
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell by 98.02 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 27,751.54 in early trade.


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