Rupee rises against dollar

PTI Updated - June 17, 2011 at 11:39 AM.

The rupee recovered by 7 paise to 44.83 against the American currency in the early trade today on mild selling of dollar by banks and exporters.

The domestic unit resumed higher at Rs 44.85/86 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market against yesterday’s close of Rs 44.90/91 per dollar. It hovered in range between Rs 44.83 and Rs 44.91 before quoting at 44.89/90 per dollar at 10.15 a.m.

The euro fell to a three-week low against the US dollar in New York yesterday before bouncing back as officials expressed confidence that Greece will receive the funding it needs in the near term.

Published on June 17, 2011 04:59