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Markets today 2026-08-06: US Treasury yields rise while euro and sterling move lower

A daily summary of US Treasury yields, European Central Bank foreign exchange reference rates, and cryptocurrency spot prices for 6 August 2026.

US Treasury yields climb across maturities

On 6 August 2026, US Treasury yields rose across the board. The two-year Treasury rate stood at 4.25 per cent, up seven basis points (US Treasury). The 10-year Treasury rate reached 4.69 per cent, rising six basis points (US Treasury), while the 30-year Treasury rate climbed five basis points to 5.22 per cent (US Treasury). These movements indicate increases across the two-year, 10-year, and 30-year maturities (US Treasury).

Major foreign exchange reference rates

On 6 August 2026, the European Central Bank set its EUR/USD reference rate at 1.1542, a 0.1% decline from the previous day's fixing (ECB). The GBP/USD reference rate fell 0.09% to 1.3467 (ECB), while the EUR/GBP reference rate decreased 0.02% to 0.857 (ECB).

The USD/JPY rate rose 0.15% to 157.83 (ECB), and the USD/CHF rate increased 0.11% to 0.8097 (ECB). In contrast, the USD/CAD reference rate dropped 0.35% to 1.3998 (ECB). The AUD/USD rate fell 0.13% to 0.7042, while the NZD/USD rate gained 0.21% to 0.5883 (ECB).

Secondary currency crosses and regional fixings

The European Central Bank's EUR/JPY reference rate stood at 182.17 on 6 August 2026, up 0.05% from the previous day (ECB reference rates). The GBP/JPY fixing rose 0.07% to 212.55 (ECB reference rates), and the EUR/CHF reference rate increased 0.01% to 0.9346 (ECB reference rates).

Other regional currency fixings on 6 August 2026 included a 0.23% decline in the USD/ZAR rate to 16.309 (ECB reference rates), and a 0.05% increase in the USD/SGD fixing to 1.2821 (ECB reference rates). The EUR/PLN reference rate fell 0.16% to 4.299 (ECB reference rates).

Cryptocurrency market spot prices

According to CoinGecko, the spot price of Bitcoin (BTC) is $64,311, representing a 0.49% decrease over 24 hours (CoinGecko). The spot price of Ethereum (ETH) is $1,903.86, down 0.21% over the same period (CoinGecko).

Frequently asked questions

What were US Treasury yields on 6 August 2026?

The two-year yield was 4.25%, the 10-year yield was 4.69%, and the 30-year yield was 5.22%.

How did major currency pairs move on 6 August 2026?

EUR/USD fell 0.1% to 1.1542, GBP/USD fell 0.09% to 1.3467, while USD/JPY rose 0.15% to 157.83.

What were the cryptocurrency spot prices on 6 August 2026?

Bitcoin was $64,311 (down 0.49% in 24 hours) and Ethereum was $1,903.86 (down 0.21%).

Which secondary currency crosses changed on 6 August 2026?

EUR/JPY rose 0.05% to 182.17, GBP/JPY rose 0.07% to 212.55, and EUR/CHF increased 0.01% to 0.9346.