The Indian rupee advanced against the U.S. dollar in evening deals on Wednesday, as regional stocks rose ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision later in the day.

The benchmark BSE Sensex closed up 173.93 points or 0.69 percent at 25,494.37 while the broader Nifty index rose 50 points or 0.6 percent to finish at 7,750.90.

The rupee advanced to a 6-day high of 66.71 against the greenback from yesterday’s closing value of 66.80. The rupee is seen finding resistance around the 65.00 zone.

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