Rupee declines 20 paise to 95.16 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Rupee declines 32 paise to 95.57 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee plunged by 32 paise to 95.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday following a rise in global crude oil prices as hostilities between the US and Iran continued. Heavy FII outflows, weak domestic equity market and a marginally stronger greenback further weighed on the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.55 against the US dollar before dropping further to 95.57. The local unit appreciated 16 paise to close at 95.25 against the US dolla…