# Rupee slips to 95.17 against US dollar in early trade 2026-08-06T11:21:38+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The rupee fell 9 paise to 95.17 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, August 6, after opening at 95.13. It had closed at 95.08 on Wednesday. Lower crude oil prices offered support, but geopolitical risks weighed on the currency. The dollar index rose 0.05% to 99.72, while Brent crude fell 0.20% to $79.29 a barrel. The Sensex gained 201.43 points and the Nifty rose 16.35 points in opening trade. Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹943.42 crore on Wednesday, exchange data showed. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: crude oil, currency markets, rupee, stock market, US dollar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rupee-slips-to-95-17-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rupee-slips-to-95-17-against-us-dollar-in-early-trade/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.