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Rupee logs 1st drop in five days, settles marginally lower at 74.09 a dollar

PTI

Snapping its four-day winning streak, the Indian rupee on Friday settled with a marginal 2 paise loss at 74.09 against the US dollar amid concerns over economic recovery in view of mounting Covid-19 cases in the country.

At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 74.03 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 73.95 and a low of 74.12.

It finally ended at 74.09 against the American currency, registering a fall of 2 paise.

For the week, the domestic unit strengthened 1.22 per cent or 92 paise against the dollar. However, for the month, the rupee weakened by 97 paise or 1.32 per cent.