Rupee opens higher at 66.67 per dollar

The Indian rupee has opened higher by 5 paise at 66.67 per dollar on Tuesday versus 66.72 Monday. 

 

Pramit Brahmbhatt of Veracity says the rupee will continue to trade positive considering optimism prevailing in domestic equity market and will head towards 66.50/dollar. He expects the USD-INR to trade in a range of 66.50-67/dollar today. 

 

The dollar held onto gains, lifted by the Federal Reserve's near-certain March rate increase, while political uncertainties over the French presidential election weighed on the euro.