The rupee continued its winning momentum for a third session in a row on Friday, rising 12 paise to settle at 71.72 against the US dollar, as signs of easing trade tensions between the US and China enthused investors.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened on a strong note at 71.87 and finally closed at 71.72, higher by 12 paise over its previous close.

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