Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 27 paise to 71.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as gains in domestic equity market enthused investors.
Rupee had settled at 71.34 against the US dollar on Thursday.
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.04 per cent to 98.23.
The 10-year government bond yield was at 6.57 per cent in morning trade.(PTI)
