The rupee on Thursday opened 12 paise higher at 70.95 against the US dollar amid recovery in global equities and a drop in crude oil prices. The domestic unit on Wednesday pared most of its initial losses and settled the day marginally down by 5 paise to 71.07 as China offering to buy additional US goods to ease trade tensions bolstered hopes of a partial deal between the two major economies.
Forex traders said market participants are hopeful about the US-China trade meeting on October 10.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers in the capital markets, pulling out Rs