<h1>Rupee slips 4 paise to 87.56 as stronger dollar, higher crude and tariff fears weigh on market sentiment</h1> The rupee settled 4 paise lower at 87.56 against the US dollar, reversing early gains as a stronger dollar, rising crude prices and cautious investor sentiment ahead of an August 27 tariff deadline and forthcoming US economic data weighed on the currency. Market participants cited sustained dollar demand from oil importers, concerns over prospective US tariffs dampening sentiment, and a ratings agency's decision to keep the country at BBB- due to fiscal and external vulnerabilities. Forex reserves rose modestly, while domestic equities advanced and foreign institutional investors were net sellers.