Rupee fall persists

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Reuters: The rupee ended weaker on Monday as outflows from stocks and government securities due to political uncertainty raised dollar demand.

The rupee ended at 174.45/60 per dollar on Monday, compared with the previous close of 174.30/50. The currency has dropped 0.8% since the political crisis began on 26 October, and hit a record low of 175.65 per dollar on Thursday.

The rupee weakened 3.7% in October after a 4.7% drop in September against the dollar. It has dropped 13.5% so far this year.

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