Rupee opens strong at 83.90, up 59 paise against USD
Mumbai, May 2 (UNI) The Rupee on Friday rallied further by 59 paise at 83.90
against USD in early trade on brisk selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market informed.
The domestic unit today remained firm owing to weak Dollar against other world currencies amid rebounding equity market in early trade.
The Rupee recorded intra days high and low at 83.85 and 85.96 respectively, dealer added.
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