Rupee hits record low of 67.44 versus dollar

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Reuters MUMBAI
Last Updated : Aug 28 2013 | 9:35 AM IST

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee fell below the 67 per dollar mark on Wednesday as uncertainty over a possible U.S.-led military strike against Syria knocked down Asian equity markets and currencies, also pushing the domestic benchmark bond yield to 9 percent.

The partially convertible rupee was trading at a record low of 67.40/45 per dollar, sharply below its close of 66.24/25 on Tuesday.

The benchmark 10-year bond yield was up 22 basis points at 9 percent.

(Reporting by Mumbai Markets Desk; Editing by Supriya Kurane)

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