TI:​Rupee up 36 paise vs dollar in late morning trade
MUMBAI: In line with the domestic equity market, the rupee on Monday firmed up by 36 paise to 61.54 against the US dollar in late morning deals on fresh selling of the American currency by banks and exporters, triggered by weakness in the greenback overseas.
The rupee resumed higher at 61.52 per dollar as against the last weekend's level of 61.90 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market, and hovered in a range of 61.52-61.63 before quoting at 61.54 at 1045 hours.
Bankers and exporters preferred to reduce their dollar position in view of weaker US currency in the overseas market, a forex dealer said.
In the global market, the US dollar dropped in early trade, keying off losses last week which ended with investors learning that the US labour market grew at a markedly slower pace than anticipated.
Meanwhile, the benchmark Sensex rose by 259.78 points, or 1.25 per cent, to 21,018.47 at 1045 hours.
