Rupee up 3 paise against US dollar in early trade

Rupee was trading 3 paise higher at Rs44.29 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today morning, supported by a higher opening in the stock market and dollar's weakness against other currencies.
     
It had appreciated by 16 paise to close at over one-week high of Rs44.32/33 per dollar in yesterday's session on strong equities and fresh capital inflows.
     
Forex dealers said dollar's weakness against major currencies, including euro, and a higher opening at the bourses kept the sentiment firm.
     
The Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex today gained 164.51 points, or 0.84% at 19,635.49 in the opening trade.