The rupee extended its gains for the second straight day by moving up another 3 paise to close at 66.90 per dollar on sustained selling of the US currency by banks and exporters despite higher green back overseas.

The rupee resumed slightly higher at 66.92 per dollar as against the yesterday’s closing level of 66.93 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market and moved in a restricted range of 66.88 and 66.95 before finishing at 66.90, showing a gain of 3 paise or 0.04 per cent.

The domestic currency gained 12 paise, or 0.18 per cent, in two days.