MUMBAI: The Indian rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled for the day higher by 6 paise at 82.00 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 82.06 against the U.S. currency and finally closed at 82.00 (provisional), registering a gain of 6 paise over its previous close. During the session, the rupee touched a high of 81.96 and a low of 82.09 against the Dollar.
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.07% to 101.67. Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 1.39% to $76.36 per barrel.
Gold prices declined by Rs 265 to Rs 61,585 per 10 grams in the national capital. Silver on the other hand rose by Rs 120 to Rs 77,800 per kilogramme.