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Markets today 2026-08-11: US Treasury yields decline as currency markets trade mixed

A daily summary of US Treasury par yields, ECB foreign exchange reference rates, and cryptocurrency spot prices for 11 August 2026.

US Treasury yields move lower across key maturities

Data from the US Treasury par yield curve on 11 August 2026 shows lower yields across multiple key maturities (US Treasury par yield curve). The US two-year Treasury rate decreased by three basis points to 4.22% (US Treasury par yield curve). Yields for longer maturities also dropped, with the US 10-year Treasury rate falling by two basis points to 4.70% and the US 30-year Treasury rate down by one basis point to 5.24% (US Treasury par yield curve).

European reference rates ease against the US dollar

On 11 August 2026, the European Central Bank reference rate for EUR/USD was fixed at 1.154, a 0.13% decline from the previous day's fixing (European Central Bank). The GBP/USD reference rate also fell, dropping 0.03% to 1.35 (European Central Bank).

In European cross-currency trading, the EUR/GBP reference rate decreased by 0.1% to 0.8548, while the EUR/PLN fixing declined 0.07% to 4.2965 (European Central Bank). Conversely, the USD/CHF reference rate rose 0.25% to 0.8103, and the EUR/CHF fixing increased 0.12% to 0.9351 (European Central Bank).

Yen depreciates while wider global currencies show varied performance

According to European Central Bank reference rates on 11 August 2026, the Japanese yen depreciated against key major currencies (ECB). The USD/JPY exchange rate rose 0.35% to 159.2, while EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY increased 0.22% to 183.72 and 0.32% to 214.92, respectively (ECB).

Wider currency markets displayed mixed performance, with AUD/USD gaining 0.01% to 0.7064 and NZD/USD dropping 0.2% to 0.588 (ECB). The US dollar registered slight adjustments, with USD/CAD falling 0.02% to 1.3938, USD/ZAR rising 0.01% to 16.179, and USD/SGD advancing 0.05% to 1.2802 (ECB).

Bitcoin and Ether trade in opposite directions

Cryptocurrency spot prices recorded divergent performance over 24 hours (CoinGecko). Bitcoin fell 0.65% to $63,522, while Ether rose 0.26% to $1,878.07 (CoinGecko). Over the 24-hour period, Bitcoin and Ether traded in opposite directions, with Bitcoin down 0.65% and Ether up 0.26% (CoinGecko).

Frequently asked questions

What happened to US Treasury yields on 11 August 2026?

US Treasury yields moved lower across key maturities, with the two-year rate decreasing by three basis points to 4.22%, the 10-year falling two basis points to 4.70%, and the 30-year down one basis point to 5.24%.

How did European reference rates move against the US dollar?

The ECB reference rate for EUR/USD fixed at 1.154, a 0.13% decline, while GBP/USD fell 0.03% to 1.35 on 11 August 2026.

What was the performance of Bitcoin and Ether over 24 hours?

Bitcoin fell 0.65% to $63,522, while Ether rose 0.26% to $1,878.07, trading in opposite directions over the period.

How did the Japanese yen perform against major currencies?

The yen depreciated, with USD/JPY rising 0.35% to 159.2, EUR/JPY up 0.22% to 183.72, and GBP/JPY increasing 0.32% to 214.92.