The rupee was weaker in early morning trades on Tuesday as lower Asian shares and a weak euro weighed.
* At 9:15 a.m., the partially convertible rupee was at 48.8900/8925 per dollar, after opening at 48.8300. It had ended 0.1% stronger at 48.69/70 at previous close.
* The dollar pulled back slightly from a three-month peak against the yen on Tuesday as the impact of Japan's massive intervention faded a touch, while the euro came under renewed pressure amid growing doubts over a plan to contain Europe's debt crisis.
* The euro was at USD 1.3846, compared with USD 1.4001 at the end of local trade on Monday, while the index of the dollar against six major currencies was at 76.530 points versus 75.982 points.
* Renewed worries about a slow progress in resolving the euro zone's debt crisis and a firmer dollar dampened investor appetite for risk, sending Asian shares and commodities lower on Tuesday while keeping pressure on the euro.
