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Markets today 2026-08-13: US Treasury yields fall alongside currency fixing shifts
An overview of US Treasury par yield curve data, ECB foreign exchange reference rates, and cryptocurrency spot prices for 13 August 2026.
US Treasury yield curve movements
On 13 August 2026, the US Treasury par yield curve reflected drops in rates across two-year, ten-year, and 30-year maturities (US Treasury). The US 2Y rate decreased by 5 basis points to 4.15 per cent, while the US 10Y rate registered an identical reduction of 5 basis points to 4.63 per cent (US Treasury). The US 30Y rate declined by 3 basis points to 5.21 per cent (US Treasury).
US dollar exchange rates
European Central Bank reference rates published on 13 August 2026 showed the EUR/USD exchange rate at 1.1534, down 0.1% compared to the previous day's fixing (ECB reference rates). The GBP/USD rate fell 0.25% to 1.3492, while USD/JPY rose 0.15% to 159.33 and USD/CHF gained 0.17% to 0.8126 (ECB reference rates). Other notable movements included the AUD/USD exchange rate dropping 0.27% to 0.7052, NZD/USD decreasing 0.4% to 0.5844, USD/CAD rising 0.17% to 1.3949, USD/SGD gaining 0.09% to 1.2801, and USD/ZAR falling 0.1% to 16.119 (ECB reference rates).
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European and cross-currency reference rates
On 13 August 2026, the European Central Bank reference rate for EUR/GBP was fixed at 0.8549, representing a 0.15% increase compared to the previous day's fixing (ECB reference rates). The EUR/JPY reference rate rose 0.05% to 183.77, while the GBP/JPY cross rate fell 0.1% to 214.96 (ECB reference rates). Other reference rates included EUR/CHF at 0.9373, up 0.07%, and EUR/PLN at 4.3048, recording a 0.01% gain (ECB reference rates).
Cryptocurrency spot prices
According to CoinGecko, the spot price for BTC was $63,420, representing a 0.1% increase over 24 hours (CoinGecko). ETH's spot price was $1,885.25, with a 24-hour price movement of 0.56% (CoinGecko). Both assets recorded positive price movements over the 24-hour timeframe, with BTC and ETH reaching $63,420 and $1,885.25, respectively (CoinGecko).
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Frequently asked questions
What were the US Treasury yield movements on 13 August 2026?
The US 2Y rate fell 5 basis points to 4.15%, the 10Y rate fell 5 basis points to 4.63%, and the 30Y rate declined 3 basis points to 5.21%.
What was the EUR/USD exchange rate on 13 August 2026?
The ECB reference rate for EUR/USD was fixed at 1.1534, down 0.1% from the previous day.
How did major currency pairs move against the US dollar on 13 August 2026?
GBP/USD fell 0.25% to 1.3492, USD/JPY rose 0.15% to 159.33, USD/CHF gained 0.17% to 0.8126, AUD/USD dropped 0.27% to 0.7052, and NZD/USD decreased 0.4% to 0.5844.
What were the cryptocurrency spot prices on 13 August 2026?
BTC was $63,420, up 0.1% over 24 hours, and ETH was $1,885.25, up 0.56% over 24 hours.
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