At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.84 against the US dollar, registering a loss of 30 paise from its previous close

The oil prices have jumped over 12 per cent over the past week as the renewed tensions in West Asia have raised concerns over possible supply disruptions. It had last touched similar levels in May, but subsequently declined to below USD 80 per barrel after the two nations had paused the military actions