<p>However, a firming trend in other Asian currencies against the dollar and a higher opening in the stock market capped the losses.<br /><br />Forex traders said dollar demand from importers and oil companies mainly weighed on the rupee sentiment, but weakness of the Greenback against other Asian currencies and a higher opening in the stock market restricted the losses.<br /><br />The rupee had ended 15 paise higher at Rs 45.09/10 against the dollar in the previous session amid sluggish demand for the US currency.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark Sensex was up by 76.37 points at 20,101.79 in opening trade today. </p>
<p>However, a firming trend in other Asian currencies against the dollar and a higher opening in the stock market capped the losses.<br /><br />Forex traders said dollar demand from importers and oil companies mainly weighed on the rupee sentiment, but weakness of the Greenback against other Asian currencies and a higher opening in the stock market restricted the losses.<br /><br />The rupee had ended 15 paise higher at Rs 45.09/10 against the dollar in the previous session amid sluggish demand for the US currency.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark Sensex was up by 76.37 points at 20,101.79 in opening trade today. </p>