Rupee slips 9 paise as dollar demand keeps up pressure

Mumbai: The Indian rupee ended modestly weaker on Thursday, even as oil prices continued to hover in the $85 per dollar range and the dollar index fell to below 100.50 levels. The rupee closed at 96.35, nine paise weaker from its previous close of 96.26 as consistent dollar demand continued to pressure the currency. The currency traded at an intraday low of 96.38 per dollar, a level at which further weakness was contained by RBI intervention, traders said.