Today; Rupee appreciated by 7 paise to 67.12 against the US dollar at the forex market in early trade.

As per the dealers said,“Besides, the dollar's weakness against some currencies overseas supported the rupee but early losses in the domestic equity market restricted gains”

The rupee had lost 14 paise to close at one-month low of 67.19 against the US currency in yesterday's trade on enlarged dollar demand from importers and banks during weak equity markets.

However, the benchmark BSE Sensex was trading minor by 45.55 points or 0.16 %  at 27,939.99 in early trade today.