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Rupee at one-month low on global risk aversion

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Reuters MUMBAI
Last Updated : Jan 03 2014 | 1:05 PM IST

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee fell to a one-month low on Friday, extending losses for a third consecutive session, as the dollar strengthened against emerging Asian currencies and as a bout of risk aversion hit local stocks.

The partially convertible currency fell to as much as 62.53 to a dollar, a level last seen on December 4, as against Thursday's close of 62.26/27. It was last trading at 62.51/52.

Local shares were down 0.6 percent, after falling the most in six weeks on Thursday.

Asian currencies were largely weaker, with the Philippine peso at a four-month low.

(Reporting by Subhadip Sircar; Editing by Sunil Nair)

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First Published: Jan 03 2014 | 12:53 PM IST

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