The rupee remained under immense pressure for the second straight day, falling 18 paise to end at 66.69 against the US dollar on Fed rate hike concerns.
Robust demand for the American currency from importers and State-run banks alongside sustained bouts of selling in local equities added more pressure on the local currency.
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