Rupee opens 5 paise up against dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to Rs 44.25 a dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market in the morning trade on Thursday, following US dollar's losses against other international trading currencies.

The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to Rs 44.25 a dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market in the morning trade on Thursday, following US dollar's losses against other international trading currencies.

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Dealers said apart from dollar's weakness, capital inflow into equities by foreign funds also kept the rupee sentiment firm.

The rupee had ended flat at Rs 44.30/31 against the US currency in the previous session.

Meanwhile, the Bombay Stock Exchange index Sensex rose by 60.24 points to 20,935.95 in the opening trade.