Rupee Ends Slightly Stronger Against Dollar

Mumbai: The rupee ended the day slightly stronger than Friday''s close. The domestic currency opened at 40.52/54 and strengthened to touch an intra-day low of 40.72. It ended the day at 40.4850/4950, against the previous close at 40.51/52. Dealers said that the rupee slipped during the day, tracking the slump in the domestic stock market. However, the revival in the stock market also buoyed the local currency. In the forward market, the 6-month closed at 0.77 per cent (0.33 per cent) and the 12-month ended at 0.78 per cent (0.48 per cent).