Rupee down by 36 paise vs dollar

The domestic currency moved in a range between Rs 48.86 and Rs 49.11 per dollar during morning deals.

Fresh month-end dollar demand from importers,mainly oil refiners,coupled with dollar firmness in overseas markets,mainly affected the rupee sentiment,a forex dealer said.

In the New York market,the US dollar moved up against most major currency rivals,with the euro ending below USD 1.36 per euro yesterday as European policymakers continued to debate over the measures needed to tackle the threat of a Greek debt default.