On interbank currencies, the domestic unit opened at 79.80 against the dollar, posting a gain of 6 paise from the previous close.
On Wednesday, the rupee depreciated 3 paise to close at 79.86 against the US dollar.
The dollar index, which measures the dollar’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.22 percent to 108.44.
Futures on Brent oil, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.45 percent to $101.68 a barrel.
The rupee could remain range-bound amid caution ahead of the
“Higher oil prices could continue to appreciate, but most Asian and emerging countries started the day with gains and could offer support,” Iyer added.
In the stock market, the 30 shares
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the capital markets as they bought shares worth Rs 23.19 crore on Wednesday, according to preliminary data.
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