The rupee recouped early losses and closed 15 paise higher at 73.25 against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by weakness in the greenback overseas and recovery in domestic equities. Unabated FPI inflows added to the momentum, though gains were capped by firm crude oil prices, forex traders said. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened weak at 73.42 and shuttled between a high of 73.24 and a low of 73.44.