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Markets wrap: US Treasury yields, ECB exchange rates, and crypto prices on 24 August 2026
A daily summary of US Treasury yield curve movements, European Central Bank reference exchange rates, and crypto spot prices for 24 August 2026.
Markets wrap: US Treasury yields, ECB exchange rates, and crypto prices on 24 August 2026
US Treasury yield curve
The US Treasury par yield curve for 24 August 2026 showed a two-year rate of 4.24%, unchanged on the day (US Treasury). The ten-year rate fell four basis points to 4.70% (US Treasury), while the thirty-year rate also dropped four basis points to 5.23% (US Treasury).
Major currency exchange rates
The ECB's reference rates for 24 August 2026 put the euro at 1.1664 versus the dollar, down 0.3% from the 21 August fixing (ECB). Sterling fell 0.16% to 1.3634 against the dollar (ECB), while the euro-pound cross rate slipped 0.14% to 0.8555 (ECB).
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The dollar rose 0.27% against the yen to 159.12 and 0.4% versus the Swiss franc to 0.8026 (ECB). It gained 0.8% against the Canadian dollar to 1.3849 (ECB).
The Australian dollar slipped 0.09% to 0.7162 per US dollar, while the New Zealand dollar fell 0.43% to 0.5961 (ECB).
Secondary currency pairs and cross rates
The ECB's reference rates for 24 August 2026 showed EUR/JPY at 185.6, down 0.03% from the 21 August fixing (ECB). GBP/JPY rose 0.11% to 216.95 (ECB), EUR/CHF gained 0.1% to 0.9362 (ECB), and USD/ZAR edged down 0.01% to 16.003 (ECB). USD/SGD climbed 0.17% to 1.2705 (ECB), while EUR/PLN was unchanged at 4.3078 (ECB).
Cryptocurrency spot prices
Bitcoin traded at $78,783, up 1.79% in 24 hours per CoinGecko (CoinGecko). Ether gained 1.23% to $2,477.13 over the same period (CoinGecko). Both cryptocurrencies advanced modestly, with Bitcoin's rise slightly outpacing Ether's. Data reflects spot prices at time of reporting.
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Frequently asked questions
What were the US Treasury yields on 24 August 2026?
The two-year rate was 4.24%, the ten-year rate fell to 4.70%, and the thirty-year rate dropped to 5.23%.
How did the euro perform against the US dollar on 24 August 2026?
The euro was at 1.1664 versus the dollar, down 0.3% from the 21 August fixing.
What was Bitcoin's price on 24 August 2026?
Bitcoin traded at $78,783, up 1.79% in 24 hours.
Which major currencies moved against the dollar on 24 August 2026?
The dollar rose against the yen, Swiss franc, and Canadian dollar, while the Australian and New Zealand dollars fell.
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