On Thursday, the rupee had closed at 82.09 against the American currency.
Mumbai:
The rupee depreciated 3 paise to 82.12 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by a negative trend in domestic equities.
However, a weaker dollar against key rivals overseas and steady foreign capital inflows supported the domestic currency and limited the losses, traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened weak at 82.11 against the dollar and slipped further to 82.12, registering a decline of 3 paise over its previous close.
On Thursday, the rupee had closed at 82.09 against the American currency.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the strength of the dollar against a basket of six major currencies, declined 0.04 per cent to 101.83.
In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 312.99 points, or 0.51 per cent, to 61,591.53 in early trade on Friday. The broader NSE Nifty fell 93.50 points, or 0.51 per cent, to 18,203.50.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 0.59 per cent to $74.54 per barrel.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital market on Thursday as they bought shares worth Rs 837.21 crore, according to exchange data.
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