The greenback index rose 0.03 per cent to 103.55. (File)
Mumbai:
The rupee appreciated 9 paise to 82.69 in opposition to the US greenback in early commerce at present, as crude oil value retreated from its elevated ranges.
Foreign exchange merchants mentioned sustained overseas fund outflows weighed on investor sentiments and restricted the appreciation bias.
On the interbank overseas alternate, the home unit opened at 82.69 in opposition to the greenback, registering an increase of 9 paise over its earlier shut.
On Monday, the rupee declined 17 paise to shut at 82.78 in opposition to the US greenback.
In the meantime, the greenback index, which gauges the dollar’s power in opposition to a basket of six currencies, rose 0.03 per cent to 103.55.
Brent crude futures, the worldwide oil benchmark, declined 0.30 per cent to USD 85.65 per barrel.
“India December Manufacturing PMI got here in at 57.8 in opposition to 55.7 in November. This exhibits that financial system continues to be resilient as has additionally been evident from different excessive frequency indicators similar to automobile gross sales and core sector information,” IFA World Analysis Academy mentioned in a analysis observe.
The rupee is prone to commerce in a 82.55-82.85 vary with sideways value motion, it added.
Within the home fairness market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was buying and selling 24.82 factors or 0.04 per cent decrease at 61,142.97. The broader NSE Nifty fell 5.25 factors or 0.03 per cent to 18,192.20.
Overseas Institutional Traders (FIIs) have been web sellers within the capital markets on Monday as they offloaded shares value Rs 212.57 crore, based on alternate information.
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