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Rupee plunges 94 paise against US dollar amid weak global cues

On Friday, it had dived 54 paise to close at an over six-week low of 69.60 as soaring crude oil prices and a fresh flare up in US-China trade tensions weighed on emerging market currencies.

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The rupee tumbled a whopping 94 paise to 70.54 against the US dollar in the early deals on Monday amid weak global cues and continued outflow of foreign funds. The domestic currency had opened at 70.14, which was its lowest level since May 17. 

On Friday, it had dived 54 paise to close at an over six-week low of 69.60 as soaring crude oil prices and a fresh flare up in US-China trade tensions weighed on emerging market currencies. 

Continuing their selling spree, foreign investors have withdrawn a net amount of Rs 2,881 crore from the Indian capital markets in

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