<p>The rupee today lost 18 paise to 54.90 in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to renewed dollar demand from importers and appreciation of the US currency overseas.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Forex dealers said a weak opening in the domestic stock market also put pressure on the local unit.<br /><br />Dollar gaining against euro and yen overseas and a lower opening in the domestic stock market mainly pulled down the rupee.<br /><br />The domestic currency had gained 20 paise, the biggest gain in a week, to close at 54.72 yesterday amid fresh dollar selling by exporters and some banks.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark Sensex was down by 39.69 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 19,212.92 in early trade today.</p>
<p>The rupee today lost 18 paise to 54.90 in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to renewed dollar demand from importers and appreciation of the US currency overseas.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Forex dealers said a weak opening in the domestic stock market also put pressure on the local unit.<br /><br />Dollar gaining against euro and yen overseas and a lower opening in the domestic stock market mainly pulled down the rupee.<br /><br />The domestic currency had gained 20 paise, the biggest gain in a week, to close at 54.72 yesterday amid fresh dollar selling by exporters and some banks.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark Sensex was down by 39.69 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 19,212.92 in early trade today.</p>