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                            Rupee appreciated 14 paise to 86.46 against the US dollar in morning trade on Monday, tracking a positive trend in domestic equities and Asian currencies.
 Forex traders said factors like elevated Dollar Index level as well as surging crude oil prices pose significant headwinds for the USD/INR pair.
 
 At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.48 and touched 86.46 against the greenback, registering a gain of 14 paise over its previous close.
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