Re bounces back 32 p to 59.35

The rupee snapped two days of losses and appreciated by 32 paise on Thursday to close at 59.35 against the dollar as the US currency weakened overseas and traders wound up positions at the end of the week.

The rupee was also helped by fresh dollar sales by exporters and some banks and around Rs 250 crore capital inflows in stocks.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange Market, the rupee resumed lower at 59.72 a dollar from the previous close of 59.67 and declined to a low of 59.88. It bounced back on dollar selling by exporters and some banks, touching a high of 59.30 before settling at 59.35. Sensex gained 21 points, or 0.11 per cent and the dollar index was down 0.17 per cent.