Dynamite News Rupee slips against dollar in opening trade
The rupee slipped to 70.93 against the US currency in opening trade on Friday amid a stronger dollar in overseas markets.
Mumbai: The rupee slipped to 70.93 against the US currency in opening trade on Friday amid a stronger dollar in overseas markets.
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The domestic currency was trading lower by 5 paise at 70.93 at 0925 hrs against the US currency. The rupee moved in a range of 70.93 to 70.89 at the interbank foreign exchange market in opening trade. It had closed at 70.88 on Thursday on foreign fund inflows.
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