Rupee Gains By 6 Paise, Stands At 79.86 Against US Dollars

After declining for days, on August 26, the rupee gained 6 paise to 79.86 against US Dollar. As per the early market trend, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.05% to 108.51. Furthermore, BSE Sensex was trading 471.65 points or 0.80 per cent up at 59,246.37. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 139.50 points or 0.80 per cent to 17,661.95.