Rupee is trading at 66.89 against the dollar in early trade.
Higher opening in domestic equity market helped rupee.
Mumbai: The rupee started off marginally lower by 2 paise at 66.89 against the dollar on October 28, extending its weakness for the third straight day, on spurt in month-end demand for the American currency from importers and banks.
The prospects rose that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by the end of this year, which led to the dollar getting an upper hand against other currencies overseas.
On top of it, a lower opening in domestic equities put pressure on the rupee, dealers said.
Yesterday, the rupee had closed 4 paise lower at 66.87 against the US currency on steady demand for the American unit.
Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex fell 105.90 points, or 0.37 per cent, to 27,810 in early trade on October 28.
( Source : PTI )
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