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Markets wrap for 17 August 2026: US yields rise alongside euro and bitcoin gains

A daily summary of US Treasury par yields, European Central Bank reference exchange rates and cryptocurrency spot prices for 17 August 2026.

US Treasury yield curve

On 17 August 2026, the US two-year Treasury rate rose two basis points to 4.19 per cent (US Treasury). Yields increased across longer maturities on the daily US Treasury par yield curve (US Treasury). The ten-year rate climbed four basis points to 4.72 per cent (US Treasury), while the 30-year rate added six basis points to reach 5.31 per cent (US Treasury). Increases ranged from two basis points at the two-year tenor to six at the 30-year tenor (US Treasury).

ECB reference rates for major currency pairs

On 17 August 2026, the ECB reference rate for EUR/USD was fixed at 1.1593, up 0.22% from the 14 August fixing (European Central Bank). GBP/USD rose 0.17% to 1.3559 (European Central Bank), and USD/JPY climbed 0.13% to 159.23 (European Central Bank). EUR/GBP gained 0.06% to 0.855 (European Central Bank), while USD/CHF fell 0.23% to 0.8099 (European Central Bank). AUD/USD advanced 0.61% to 0.7125 (European Central Bank), USD/CAD declined 0.11% to 1.3859 (European Central Bank), and NZD/USD rose 0.48% to 0.5917 (European Central Bank).

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ECB reference rates for cross pairs and additional currencies

ECB reference rates for 17 August 2026 showed EUR/JPY at 184.59, up 0.36% from the 14 August fixing (ECB). GBP/JPY rose 0.3% to 215.89 (ECB), while EUR/CHF slipped 0.01% to 0.9389 (ECB). USD/ZAR gained 0.07% to 16.177 (ECB), USD/SGD fell 0.14% to 1.2764 (ECB), and EUR/PLN dipped 0.01% to 4.3063 (ECB).

Cryptocurrency spot prices

CoinGecko data put bitcoin (BTC) at $64,298, up 2.22% over 24 hours (CoinGecko). Ethereum (ETH) stood at $1,905.1, a 1.6% gain over the same period (CoinGecko).

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Frequently asked questions

What were the US Treasury yields on 17 August 2026?

The two-year yield was 4.19%, the ten-year yield was 4.72%, and the 30-year yield was 5.31%.

What was the ECB reference rate for EUR/USD on 17 August 2026?

The ECB fixed EUR/USD at 1.1593, up 0.22% from the previous fixing.

How did bitcoin perform on 17 August 2026?

Bitcoin rose 2.22% to $64,298 according to CoinGecko data.