<p>The rupee gained 6 paise to 82.11 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday supported by steady foreign fund inflows.</p>.<p>However, a surge in crude oil prices capped sharp gains for the local unit, forex traders said.</p>.<p>At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.14, then touched a high of 82.11 against the American currency, registering a rise of 6 paise over its last close.</p>.<p>On Friday, the rupee had settled at 82.17 against the dollar.</p>.<p>Softness in the US dollar and sustained FII inflows supported the rupee, forex traders said, adding that the strength in crude oil prices remains a concern for the local unit, as a sharp surge in prices could limit its gains.</p>.<p>The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.05 per cent to 99.96.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/sensex-nifty-touch-record-high-levels-in-early-trade-1237716.html">Sensex, Nifty touch record high levels in early trade</a></strong></p>.<p>Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.85 per cent to $79.19 per barrel.</p>.<p>In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 33.35 points or 0.05 per cent higher at 66,094.25. The broader NSE Nifty advanced 22.55 points or 0.12 per cent to 19,587.05.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital markets on Friday as they purchased shares worth Rs 2,636.43 crore, according to exchange data.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, India's foreign exchange reserves jumped $1.229 billion to $596.28 billion in the week ended July 7, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.</p>.<p>In the previous week, the overall forex reserves increased $1.85 billion to $595.05 billion.</p>
<p>The rupee gained 6 paise to 82.11 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday supported by steady foreign fund inflows.</p>.<p>However, a surge in crude oil prices capped sharp gains for the local unit, forex traders said.</p>.<p>At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 82.14, then touched a high of 82.11 against the American currency, registering a rise of 6 paise over its last close.</p>.<p>On Friday, the rupee had settled at 82.17 against the dollar.</p>.<p>Softness in the US dollar and sustained FII inflows supported the rupee, forex traders said, adding that the strength in crude oil prices remains a concern for the local unit, as a sharp surge in prices could limit its gains.</p>.<p>The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.05 per cent to 99.96.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/sensex-nifty-touch-record-high-levels-in-early-trade-1237716.html">Sensex, Nifty touch record high levels in early trade</a></strong></p>.<p>Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.85 per cent to $79.19 per barrel.</p>.<p>In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 33.35 points or 0.05 per cent higher at 66,094.25. The broader NSE Nifty advanced 22.55 points or 0.12 per cent to 19,587.05.</p>.<p>Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers in the capital markets on Friday as they purchased shares worth Rs 2,636.43 crore, according to exchange data.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, India's foreign exchange reserves jumped $1.229 billion to $596.28 billion in the week ended July 7, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday.</p>.<p>In the previous week, the overall forex reserves increased $1.85 billion to $595.05 billion.</p>