At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.73 and touched an intra-day high of 92.70 against the greenback. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee pared its initial gains and settled with a loss of 19 paise at 93.10 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (April 20, 2026), after fresh tension in West Asia led to an increased demand for the American currency and kept crude prices steady. Forex traders said the local currency remained under pressure due to a fresh standoff between the U.S. and Iran that led to a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global supply. Published – April 20, 2026 04:39 pm 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 Kerala Assembly polls: Returning Officer rejects reports of opening strongroom in Perambra It’s all drama: Mamata on PM making pit stop to buy ‘jhalmuri’ during Bengal poll campaign