The rupee gained for the third straight day and closed 11 paise higher at 73.04 against the US dollar on
Thursday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and weak American currency. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 73.18 and hit an intra-day high of 72.97 and a low of 73.18. It finally finished at 73.04, higher by 11 paise over its last close.
Over the last three days, the rupee has added 36 paise in its valuation against the American currency.”Rupee caught another bid by logging its third green finish in last four days moving closer to monthly highs.