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Rupee down 18 paise vs dollar in early trade

Last updated on: June 20, 2014 10:38 IST

ReutersThe rupee on Friday lost 18 paise to 60.26 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market due to increased demand for the US currency from importers.

Forex dealers attributed the rupee's fall to increased dollar demand from importers amidst rising global crude prices but said that a higher opening in the domestic equity market and euro's strength against the US currency capped the fall to some extent.

The rupee on Thursday rose 31 paise, logging its best single-day gain in over a month, to end at 60.08.

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