Rupee gains 15 paise to close at 82.16 against US dollar

the rupee It rose by 15 pounds to settle at 82.16 (temporary) against the US dollar on Tuesday, tracking the weakness of the US currency in foreign markets.

In the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 82.20 against the US currency and finally closed at 82.16 (temporary) against the dollar, recording gains of 15 pounds from its previous close at 82.31.

During the session, the rupee touched a high of 82.16 and a low of 82.28 against the dollar.

The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.26 percent to 102.59.

Global benchmark Brent crude futures It fell by 0.42 percent, to $77.79 a barrel.

On the domestic stock market front, the BSE shares fell. Sensex, which owns 30 shares, 40.14 points Or 0.07 percent, to close at 57,613.72, while the broader NSE Nifty index fell by 34.00 points, or 0.2 percent, to 16,951.70.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) They were net sellers in the capital market on Monday unloading shares worth Rs 890.64 crore, according to exchange data.