The rupee is trading at 55.02/03 versus its close of 54.88/89 on Friday, tracking weakness in the domestic share market.
Traders say good demand for the greenback from oil importers and gold firms hurting the rupee.
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Traders, however, expect the pair to face a stiff resistance around 55.15 levels, holding it in a broad range of 54.50 to 55.15 band in the near-term. Traders will continue to monitor domestic shares for cues on foreign fund flows.
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