Rupee jumps 16 paise against US dollar at 67.94

dynamitenews.com
Mumbai/ 30 December 2016. The rupee added 16 paise at 67.94 against the dollar  on Friday,  its last session for this year, as exporters and banks intensified selling of the US currency amid a higher opening in the stock market.

On Thursday, the rupee had recovered by 14 paise to close at 68.10 on fresh selling of the US dollar in view of its weakness overseas amid a revival in domestic equities.

Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced by 132.84 points, or 0.50 per cent, at 26,498.99 in early trade. (With PTI inputs)