INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Mumbai: The rupee on Friday declined below the 72 mark against the US currency in opening session due to continued foreign fund outflows
and losses in the equity markets.The rupee fell by 22 paise to trade at a nine-month low of 72.03 against the US dollar in early session.The
rupee traded in a range of 71.93 to 72.05 against the US dollar.A strong dollar in the overseas markets and continued foreign fund outflows
weighed on the domestic currency, according to forex traders.The dollar index, which measures the US currency's strength against global
peers, was up 0.15 per cent ahead of a key address by the US Federal Reserve Chairman, who is under pressure from the Trump administration
to cut rates.Foreign investors continued their selling spree in the Indian equities amid fading hopes of any stimulus measures by the
government to arrest slowdown.FPIs withdrew around Rs 900 crore from capital markets on a net basis on Thursday.The rupee had closed at
71.81 to the US dollar on Thursday.Get Breaking news, live coverage, and Latest News from India and around the world on
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