The rupee appreciated by 9 paise to close at 82.49 against the US dollar on Wednesday as a positive trend in domestic equities and easing crude oil prices supported investor sentiments.
Weakness in the US dollar in the global markets and gains in Asian currencies following positive Chinese macro data also bolstered the local unit.
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened at 82.48 against the American currency and touched a high of 82.36 in the day trade.
It finally settled at 82.49 against the greenback, registering a gain of 9 paise over its previous close of 82.58.
