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Rupee may open slightly stronger as oil falls and Fed hike bets fade

2 sources · first seen 08:19 5 Oct · updated 08:40 5 Oct

The brief

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  • Traders expect the rupee to open at 96.22-96.26 per dollar
  • The rupee settled at 96.3150 to the dollar on Thursday
  • A firmer rupee and lower oil could ease imported-cost pressures for Indian companies

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2 reports · earliest 08:19
ReutersIndian rupee set for mild relief from dip in oil, fading Fed October hike bets08:19Business LineIndian rupee set for mild relief from dip in oil, fading Fed October hike bets08:40