<h1>Rupee Ends at 89.22 per Dollar as Foreign Outflows, Strong US Currency Keep Downward Bias Intact</h1> The Indian rupee closed at 89.22 against the US dollar, weakening by 6 paise amid negative signals from domestic equity markets and continued foreign fund withdrawals. Intraday, it traded between 89.02 and 89.27. Recent sessions saw heightened volatility, including a lifetime low of 89.66, followed by a sharp rebound. Analysts cited importer demand for dollars, foreign institutional investor outflows, and a strong US dollar as limiting rupee gains, while softening crude oil prices and generally positive global cues provided support. The rupee is expected to trade with a slight negative bias within the 88.80-89.50 range.