The dollar was slightly higher against the rupee on the open market on Saturday, dealers said. The dollar inched up as the rupee shed five paisa versus the greenback for buying and selling at 91.00 and 91.20, they said. The rupee retained its levels against euro for buying and selling at Rs 118.70 and Rs 119.70, they said.
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Open Buying Rs 91.00
Open Selling Rs 91.20
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According to the currency dealers, the dollar resumed trading at its day earlier closing of Rs 91.2 on buying and selling counters, respectively. However, at the end of trading, the dollar was marginally improved and ended at Rs 91.25 on buying side, while it witnessed no change in its selling rate during the day, the dealers said.
The rupee could not get out of the continued pressure and was further declined against the pound sterling. The pound was purchased and sold at Rs 143.35 and Rs 143.80 as compared to Friday closing of Rs 142.3 and Rs 142.8, respectively, they added.
The dollar opened at Rs 91 (buying) and Rs 91.2 (selling) against same previous rate. It did not observe any further change in the second session and closed at Rs 91 (buying) and Rs 91.2 (selling).
Pound Sterling opened at Rs 142 (buying) and Rs 142.5 (selling) against same previous rate. It did not observe further change in the evening session and closed at Rs 142 (buying) and Rs 142.5 (selling).