The rupee weakened further by about ten paisa to 46.60 against the dollar in early trade today amid steady trend in local stocks and higher dollar in overseas markets. The domestic currency resumed steady at its overnight closing level of 46.50 a dollar but later touched a low of 46.60 before being quoted at 46.5750 a dollar in late morning deals. Dealers at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market said the rupee turned weaker in lackluster activity after a 2.0 per cent rise against dollar in the last few days.