Rupee Ends At 39.79 Against Dollar

Mumbai: The rupee dampened by 11 paise against the greenback on the back of dollar purchasing by both foreign and nationalised banks. The home currency opened at 39.64/66 and witnessed an intra-day high of 39.63 before ending the day at 39.78/79, down from the previous close of 39.67/68. TIn forwards, the six-month premia closed at 0.47 per cent (0.83 per cent) and the 12-month closed at 0.92 per cent (1.13 per cent).