The upcoming release of the Federal Reserve minutes has drawn market attention to the strengthening dollar.

ChainCatcher reports that, according to Jinshi, the US dollar strengthened ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes as investors attempted to gauge the future path of monetary policy. Year-end holidays resulted in thin trading volume, and analysts cautioned against overinterpreting recent market volatility. At the meeting, the Fed announced an interest rate cut and projected only one more cut next year, although the market has already priced in approximately two additional rate cuts. Three dissenting votes reflected internal divisions within the Fed.