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A lower start in the stock market also put pressure on the rupee.
Forex dealers said dollar strength against the euro and other currencies overseas and losses in the stock market in early trade today mainly put pressure on the rupee.
The rupee gained 10 paise to close at a 10-week high of Rs 44.32/44.33 against the US currency on Friday on sustained dollar selling.
Meanwhile, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex fell by 89.57 points, or 0.47 per cent, to 18,768.47 in opening trade.