The rupee snapped its four-day losing streak and appreciated 12 paise to settle at 90.18 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by a decline in the US dollar index.

However, weak domestic equity markets and geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela limited sharper gains in the local currency, forex traders said.

In the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.22, moved in a range of 90.08 to 90.25, and finally closed at 90.18, up 12 paise from its previous close.