<div>The rupee is trading at 61.16/17 after closing at 61.19/20 on Monday.<br /><br />The pair touched 61.74 on Friday, its highest since March 5.<br /><br />Asian currencies are trading mixed-to-positive versus the dollar.<br /><br />The dollar index up 0.08 per cent; sluggish, as focus remains on geopolitical tensions.<br /><br />The Nifty is up 0.5 per cent, heading for a second consecutive winning session.<br /><br />(Reuters)</div>
