The rupee closed at 84.06 to the dollar, flat versus the previous close, LSEG data showed. The rupee weakened past the psychologically significant 84/$1 mark for the first time on Friday as several unfavourable global factors including a recent rise in crude oil prices, a stronger US dollar and risk aversion sparked by the war in West Asia pushed the domestic currency past the key level.
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