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The Indian rupee strengthened by 6 paise to 85.51 against the US dollar on Wednesday, aided by foreign fund inflows and easing global crude prices. Traders expect range-bound movement amid demand from oil firms and government-related payments.

The rupee weakened by 25 paise to 85.86 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid FII outflows. The decline was cushioned by positive equities and soft crude prices. Markets await RBI's policy announcement later this week.

Forex traders noted that the broad-based weakness in the dollar, with the DXY slipping to the 99 level, is likely to support the rupee in the short term. However, the shrinking yield gap between India and the US is diminishing the appeal of Indian assets.

According to forex traders, elevated global crude oil prices added to the downward pressure on the USD/INR pair. In early trade at the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 85.65 and slipped to 85.67 against the US dollar, marking a decline of 9 paise from its previous close.

The news comes days after there was a buzz around prices of petrol and diesel being slashed owing to the falling crude oil  prices.

Forex traders said the Indian rupee touched new all-time lows weighed down by negative domestic markets which fell nearly 1.18 per cent.

The rise in the country's foreign exchange reserves to a record high of USD 704.88 billion on Friday has further strengthened the domestic currency, according to forex traders.

Forex traders noted that foreign institutional inflows, along with notable corrections in asset classes such as the dollar index and crude oil prices, supported the rupee. Additionally, the Reserve Bank's active intervention helped maintain the rupee within a narrow range.

Opens at 83.52, gains further to trade at 83.45 against the greenback in initial deals, registering an increase of 12 paise

Forex traders noted that despite the continuous influx of foreign capital, the local unit initially resisted the decline but eventually succumbed to pressure, influenced by a subdued domestic equity market trend.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.28, higher by 1 paisa from its previous close.

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Forex traders said the Indian rupee depreciated on Wednesday as the US dollar rose to the highest levels in six months.

At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.21 against the dollar, then rose to 82.16, registering a rise of 9 paise over its previous close.

The rupee had closed lower by 18 paise at 82.34 to a dollar on Wednesday. The forex market was closed on Thursday for Ram Navami.

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