The rupee ended six paise higher at 64.83 against the American currency in volatile trade on Wednesday.

The rupee opened a tad higher at 64.87 per dollar as against yesterday’s close of 64.89 at the inter-bank foreign exchange here.

The domestic unit witnessed volatility and hovered between a high of 64.83 and a low of 65.06 in intra-day deals.

Meanwhile, the US dollar struggled against the yen and other major currencies in early Asian trade after the sudden dismissal of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson erased an earlier bounce in the currency.

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