Mumbai, May 19 (PTI) The Indian rupee advanced by another 15 paise to Rs 44.90 per US dollar in early trade on persistent selling of dollars by banks inspite of the dollar strengthening in overseas markets.
At the Interbank Forex Exchange, the rupee resumed higher at 44.97/98 per dollar as against the previous closing level of 45.05/06 per dollar and moved up further to 44.90 per dollar before quoting at 44.94/95 per dollar at 1030 hours.
The domestic currency moved in a range between Rs 44.90 and Rs 45.00 per dollar in morning deals.
In the Tokyo market, the euro edged up in early trade today, extending its recovery from a seven-week low as commodity prices steadied after weeks of falls, though it is still seen vulnerable due to uncertainty over the Greek debt crisis.
The dollar rose to a three-week high against the yen on rebounds in US bond yields following the release of minutes of the Federal Reserve''s April meeting that raised speculation that a rate hike could come sooner than previously thought.
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