India, June 22 -- The rupee weakened by 15 paise to 94.48 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, pressured by a stronger American currency in global markets despite continued foreign inflows into domestic debt and deposits.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.42 against the dollar, down from its previous close of 94.33. Currency traders said the domestic unit remained volatile as improving capital inflows supported the rupee, while geopolitical tensions in West Asia and a firm US dollar weighed on sentiment.

Market experts noted that the 94.00-94.20 range remains a key support zone for the rupee, while 94.80-95.00 is seen as immediate resistance. Analysts believe stable oil prices and stronger debt ...