In early session today, the rupee opened around 2 paise down at 68.06 against the dollar.

The benchmark Sensex opened 15.66 points down at 0.06 per cent at 27,866.80, while the 50-share NSE Nifty index opened 5.70 points, or 0.07 per cent, down at 8,635.55. 

On Friday, the local currency closed 4 paise higher at 68.04 against the dollar. 

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As per the source, ICICI Securities in a note said: “The rupee rose to a near-two-week high on Friday against the dollar, as higher domestic shares and improved dollar inflows pared initial losses from a strong greenback ahead of US economic data.”