Rupee rises 20 paise to 94.79 against US dollar in early trade

What happened: The rupee rose 20 paise to 94.79 against the US dollar in early trade, after opening at 94.75 at the interbank foreign exchange market. Key numbers: Rupee at 94.79, up 20 paise; opened at 94.75; previous close 94.99, up 18 paise on Thursday. Sensex fell 113 points to 74,187; Nifty dipped 27.20 points to 22,967.15. FIIs sold equities worth Rs 5,285.37 crore on Thursday. Why it matters: Lower US treasury yields supported the domestic currency, while elevated crude oil prices and declining equity markets restricted the rupee's sharp gains.

Rupee strengthens 20 paise to 94.79 against US dollar in early trade.

Rupee strengthens 20 paise to 94.79 against US dollar in early trade. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.