Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee stayed on a downward track for the fifth straight day, losing 24 paise to 94.25 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (April 24, 2026), weighed by volatile crude oil prices and an elevated U.S. dollar, with prospects of West Asia peace talks turning hazier. Analysts said that despite a ceasefire in place between the United States and Iran, ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz remained uncertain after the U.S. military on Thursday (April 23, 2026) seized another Iranian oil tanker, intensifying the standoff and unsettling the fuel prices worldwide. Published – April 24, 2026 10:12 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation AIDSO protests alleged imposition of English in govt schools in Karnataka Watershed projects in north Karnataka win awards