Rupee recovers, but trades marginally lower at 71.23 per dollar

The Indian rupee erased most of its morning losses and trading marginally lower at 71.23 per dollar against Friday's close 71.18. It touched 71.52 intraday Monday.

Rupee fell in the latter half of the session on Friday primarily as global crude oil prices continued to rally after supply cuts led by OPEC supported prices. OPEC issued a list of oil production cuts by its members and other major producers for six months starting on January 1 to boost confidence in its oil supply reduction pact. Last week, OPEC’s monthly report showed it had made a strong start in December before the pact went into effect, implementing the biggest month-on-month production drop in almost two years. Today, USD-INR pair is expected to quote in the range of 70.70 and 71.50, said Motilal Oswal.