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Markets wrap: US Treasury yields, foreign exchange fixings, and crypto prices for 26 August 2026
A summary of US Treasury yield movements, European Central Bank currency reference rates, and spot digital asset prices on 26 August 2026.
Markets wrap: US Treasury yields, foreign exchange fixings, and crypto prices for 26 August 2026
US Treasury yield curve
Data for the US Treasury par yield curve on 26 August 2026 recorded yields across two-, ten- and 30-year maturities (US Treasury par yield curve).
The two-year rate stood at 4.19%, up two basis points on the day (US Treasury par yield curve). The ten-year rate was 4.66%, also up two basis points (US Treasury par yield curve). The 30-year rate reached 5.18%, a one-basis-point increase (US Treasury par yield curve).
Cryptocurrency spot prices
CoinGecko data shows Bitcoin (BTC) at $78,680, down 0.16% over 24 hours (CoinGecko). Ethereum (ETH) traded at $2,489.59, up 1.52% over the same period (CoinGecko).
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Major foreign exchange reference rates
The ECB fixing for 26 August 2026 set EUR/USD at 1.1669, up 0.06% versus the previous fixing (European Central Bank). GBP/USD was fixed at 1.363, down 0.01% (European Central Bank). USD/JPY fell 0.1% to 159.07 (European Central Bank).
Among euro crosses, EUR/GBP rose 0.07% to 0.8561 (European Central Bank). EUR/JPY declined 0.04% to 185.62 (European Central Bank). EUR/CHF gained 0.2% to 0.938 (European Central Bank).
Elsewhere, USD/CHF rose 0.14% to 0.8038 (European Central Bank). USD/CAD gained 0.02% to 1.3862 (European Central Bank). GBP/JPY fell 0.12% to 216.81 (European Central Bank).
Asia-Pacific and broader FX reference rates
ECB reference rates for 26 August 2026 showed AUD/USD at 0.7185, up 0.44% from the 25 August fixing (ECB). NZD/USD was fixed at 0.5959, down 0.12% (ECB).
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USD/SGD stood at 1.2698, down 0.04% (ECB). USD/ZAR was fixed at 15.916, a 0.45% decline (ECB). EUR/PLN was set at 4.2955, down 0.23% (ECB).
Frequently asked questions
What were the US Treasury yields on 26 August 2026?
The two-year yield was 4.19%, the ten-year yield was 4.66%, and the 30-year yield was 5.18%, each up one to two basis points from the previous day.
How did Bitcoin and Ethereum perform on 26 August 2026?
Bitcoin traded at $78,680, down 0.16% over 24 hours, while Ethereum traded at $2,489.59, up 1.52% over the same period.
What were the ECB reference rates for major currency pairs on 26 August 2026?
EUR/USD was fixed at 1.1669, GBP/USD at 1.363, USD/JPY at 159.07, EUR/GBP at 0.8561, EUR/JPY at 185.62, and EUR/CHF at 0.938.
What were the Asia-Pacific FX reference rates on 26 August 2026?
AUD/USD was fixed at 0.7185, NZD/USD at 0.5959, USD/SGD at 1.2698, USD/ZAR at 15.916, and EUR/PLN at 4.2955.
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