[Bullish Sentiment in Options Market Hits Three-Year High, Dollar 'Petro-Currency' Premium Rises] Reported by Golden Finance, on March 12, the options market indicated that due to the Iran war sustaining high energy prices, the dollar is trending toward reaching a new high in 2026. The dollar spot index rose 0.3% during early trading in London, potentially achieving the highest closing price in nearly two months. Goldman Sachs economists predict Brent crude oil prices will average $98 in March and April, then fall back to $71 in the fourth quarter, which will delay the Federal Reserve's first rate cut to September.