New Delhi, 1/3: The rupee appreciated by 8 paise to close at 82.50 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as a positive trend in domestic equities and easing crude oil prices supported investor sentiments.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 82.48 against the American currency and finally settled at 82.50 (provisional) against the greenback, registering a gain of 8 paise over its previous close of 82.58.
During the trading session, the rupee touched a high of 82.36 and a low of 82.61 against the dollar.
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.39 per cent to 104.45.