<div>The rupee is trading at 60.30 per dollar, weaker than its previous close of 60.18, tracking weakness in local shares and importer dollar demand.<br /><br />"The central bank is suspected to have been buying dollars in recent sessions to shore up its foreign exchange reserves," said Subramaniam Sharma, director at Greenback Forex Services.<br /><br />Most other Asian currencies like yuan, peso and baht are trading weaker compared with the dollar.<br /><br />Local shares will be watched during the day for cues on foreign fund flows, which have been a key factor hurting the pair in recent sessions.<br /><br />Indian shares retreated from a record-setting rally and as losses accelerated, with importers rushing in to buy dollars.<br /><br />Caution is also seen prevailing ahead of US jobs data due later in the day.<br /><br />(Reuters)</div>
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