ET:Rupee off 1-month low on local stocks; weak euro weighs
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee pulled back from the one-month low touched earlier on Monday supported by the surge in domestic equities, but a weak euro and Asian peers limited the recovery.
* At 2:10 p.m., the partially convertible rupee was at 45.06/07 per dollar, weaker than previous close of 44.99/45.00. In early trades the rupee had weakened to 45.14--a level not seen since May 27.
* The euro struggled near a record low against the Swiss franc on Monday and fell versus the dollar, staying under pressure ahead of this week's decision by the Greek parliament on whether to back austerity reforms demanded by international lenders.
* The euro was at $1.4152, while the index of the dollar against six major currencies was up 0.17 percent at 75.793 points.
* Most Asian currencies also weakened against the dollar. For a snapshot, see
* Indian shares climbed 1 percent on Monday, with state-run oil companies among the big gainers after the government raised state-controlled fuel prices, giving them an earnings boost.