Dollar Slump Shows Traders Are Embracing Risk Again

NewsletterMarkets DailyDollar Slump Shows Traders Are Embracing Risk AgainGreenback index is at its lowest since early MarchFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandPhotographer: Michael Nagle/BloombergFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Phil SerafinoApril 15, 2026 at 10:14 AM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.The dollar is perhaps the single best barometer of the risk investors see from the war in Iran, and it’s pointing lower, suggesting fears are easing.The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index is near the lowest since March 2, and is close to walking back all of its gains since the conflict in the Middle East started. It’s down 1.8% in April — including a seven-day losing streak through yesterday.