The rupee failed to maintain weekend levels against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading activity, marketmen said.
In the first Asian trade, the euro rose to a three-month high against the dollar on Monday, as bearish bets on the US currency remained solid on prospects of a near-term interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
The euro stretched its rally last week, up 1.4 percent, and advanced about 0.15 percent to $1.1386 in early Asian trade, its highest since March 22.
The dollar index versus a basket of six major currencies was a shade lower at 96.135, having struck 96.093 on Friday, its lowest since March 21, after the Fed last week opened the door for a potential rate cut as early as next month.
That weighed on the dollar and in turn reinvigorated its counterparts like the euro, which has had troubles of its own including Italy's debt problem and the possibility of the European Central Bank having to ease policy.
The dollar nudged up 0.1% to 107.400 yen after retreating to a near six-month low of 107.045 on Friday.
The dollar was trading against the Indian rupee at Rs 69.570, the greenback was at 6.876 in terms of the Malaysian ringgit and the US currency was at 6.8675 versus the Chinese yuan.
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Open Bid Rs.156.00
Open Offer Rs.156.70
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Bid Rate Rs.156.98
Offer Rate Rs.157.00
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