INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Authors: JordanRupee vs US dollar today: Higher crude price and broad dollar strength hurt the rupee.
The rupee (INR) fell sharply against the US dollar (USD) today to breach the 67 mark against the greenback
The rupee fell to as much as 67.13 per dollar, its lowest level since February 2017
The rupee had closed at 66.86 per dollar on Friday
The rupee was dragged down by a broad strengthening of the US dollar and a rise in global crude prices, says forex advisory firm IFA Global
Higher domestic equity markets helped provide some support to the rupee at lower levels
The Sensex was up around 100 points in early trade today
