Modest recovery was witnessed on the money market on Saturday as the rupee moved higher against the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee gained 10 paisas in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 105.90 and Rs 106.10, they said.
The euro was down 0.14 percent against the dollar at $1.0699, off the session low of $1.0683. The common currency was 0.33 percent lower against the yen and down 0.27 percent against the Swiss franc. Opinion polls suggest that France's election will likely come down to a second-round duel between independent centrist Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, head of the anti-European Union and anti-immigrant National Front.
Polls showing Macron in pole position ahead of the vote and an upbeat Purchasing Managers' Index survey from France helped steady investors' nerves somewhat and the euro was still on pace for its best week in 11 against the dollar. Still, the options markets suggest investors are concerned about the chances of strong results for far-right candidate Le Pen and far-left rival Jean-Luc Melenchon. The dollar, which has been pressured lately by weaker-than-expected economic data and worries about the Trump administration's ability to pass tax and fiscal stimulus legislation, rose on Friday as traders squared up positions ahead of the weekend.
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