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Markets today 2026-08-27: US Treasury yields edge up as Bitcoin advances

A report on benchmark movements across US Treasury yields, European Central Bank reference exchange rates, and major crypto assets on 27 August 2026.

US Treasury yields move higher across maturities

US Treasury par yields rose across the two-year, 10-year and 30-year maturities on 27 August 2026 (US Treasury par yield curve). The two-year yield added one basis point to 4.20%, the 10-year rose one basis point to 4.67%, and the 30-year climbed one basis point to 5.19% (US Treasury par yield curve).

US dollar exchange rates against major global currencies

The euro fell 0.21% to 1.1645 and the pound dropped 0.35% to 1.3582 against the dollar on 27 August 2026, while the New Zealand dollar slipped 0.12% to 0.5952, according to ECB reference rates (ECB reference rates). The dollar gained 0.2% versus the yen to 159.39, 0.16% against the Swiss franc to 0.8052, and 0.05% versus the Canadian dollar to 1.3869 (ECB reference rates). The Australian dollar bucked the trend, rising 0.07% to 0.719 (ECB reference rates).

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European crosses and regional currency rates

The euro rose 0.15% to 0.8574 against sterling but slipped 0.01% to 185.61 versus the yen on 27 August 2026, per ECB fixings (ECB reference rates). Sterling fell 0.15% to 216.48 against the yen, while EUR/CHF edged down 0.04% to 0.9376 (ECB reference rates). Regionally, the euro strengthened 0.73% to 4.3268 against the zloty; USD/ZAR climbed 0.44% to 15.986 and USD/SGD added 0.12% to 1.2713 (ECB reference rates).

Cryptocurrency market developments

Bitcoin rose 1.95% in 24 hours to $80,226, while Ethereum gained 0.99% to $2,514.28 (CoinGecko).

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Frequently asked questions

What were the US Treasury yield changes on 27 August 2026?

The two-year yield added one basis point to 4.20%, the 10-year rose one basis point to 4.67%, and the 30-year climbed one basis point to 5.19%.

How did the US dollar perform against major currencies on 27 August 2026?

The euro fell 0.21% to 1.1645 and the pound dropped 0.35% to 1.3582, while the dollar gained 0.2% versus the yen to 159.39 and 0.16% against the Swiss franc to 0.8052.

What were the cryptocurrency price movements on 27 August 2026?

Bitcoin rose 1.95% in 24 hours to $80,226, while Ethereum gained 0.99% to $2,514.28.

How did European currency crosses move on 27 August 2026?

The euro rose 0.15% to 0.8574 against sterling but slipped 0.01% to 185.61 versus the yen, while sterling fell 0.15% to 216.48 against the yen.