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Last Updated : Jan 29 2014 | 10:16 AM IST

Reuters Market Eye - The rupee is higher tracking broad gains in Asian FX versus dollar after Turkey's massive rate hike. The pair is at 62.22/23 versus Tuesday's close of 62.51/52.

A definite break of 62.20 might lead to test of 62, says a dealer.

The central bank's surprise rate hike on Tuesday supporting INR as it is making the currency high-yielding.

The BSE Sensex gains, up 0.59 percent.

Japan's yen extended its pullback early on Wednesday, while higher-risk currencies such as the Australian dollar rallied after Turkey stunned markets with a massive interest rate hike in an effort to stem capital flight from its economy.

(Reporting by Subhadip Sircar)

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