The rupee on Wednesday surged by 65 paise -- its biggest single day spike since September 2020 -- to end at 72.72 against the US dollar on the back of weakness in the American dollar and rise in risk...

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.28 per cent to 91.29.

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At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 72.43 against the US dollar, then lost further ground and touched 73.10, registering a plunge of 67 paise over its previous close.

On Wednesday, the rupee had settled at 72.35 against the American currency.

At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened at 72.35 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 72.26 and a low of 72.41.

The rupee appreciated 11 paise to 72.54 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and weakness of the American currency in the overseas market.

The rupee opened on a flat note and edged lower by 3 paise to 72.77 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday amid a muted trend in the domestic equity market.

The rupee depreciated 23 paise to 72.92 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday amid a muted trend in the domestic equity market and strengthening American currency.

The rupee inched up 5 paise to 72.63 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday amid a firm trend in the domestic equity market and subdued American currency.