Monday;July 4, 2016:The rupee appreciated 15 paise to 67.17 against the  US dollar today in the forex market .

According to the  forex dealers said, “A higher opening in the domestic equity market amid hopes of pick-up in foreign capital inflows and a weakening dollar against other currencies overseas added to the rupee's gains”.

On Friday, the rupee had risen 20 paise to settle at 1-1/2 week high of 67.32 on persistent dollar selling amid firm equities.

However, the benchmark BSE Sensex rallied 201.10 points, or 0.74 %, to 27,346.01 in early trade today.