<h1>Currency appreciation boosts market sentiment as rupee strengthens against dollar amid crude price and inflows pressures.</h1> The rupee strengthened in early trade, supported by domestic equity gains and easing retail inflation, while rising crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows limited further appreciation. Exporters are selling on upticks and importers buying dips; market commentary flagged a likely intraday trading range and observed that lower inflation may give the central bank scope for a rate cut at its next policy review.