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Markets today 2026-08-31: US Treasury yields rise as US dollar strengthens
A summary of US Treasury yield curve data, European Central Bank foreign exchange reference rates and spot cryptocurrency prices on 31 August 2026.
US Treasury yields rise across longer maturities
Data from the US Treasury par yield curve on 31 August 2026 shows that the two-year US Treasury yield was 4.34%, recording an increase of zero basis points on the day (US Department of the Treasury).
On the same date, the 10-year US Treasury yield stood at 4.75%, following a rise of two basis points on the day (US Department of the Treasury).
Additionally, the 30-year US Treasury yield reached 5.25% on 31 August 2026, which represents an increase of three basis points on the day (US Department of the Treasury).
US dollar advances against major currency pairs
According to European Central Bank reference rates fixed on 31 August 2026, the EUR/USD exchange rate stood at 1.1596, down 0.4% from the 28 August 2026 fixing (ECB). Over the same period, the GBP/USD exchange rate fell 0.32% to 1.3539 (ECB). The EUR/GBP rate also decreased, moving down 0.08% to 0.8565 (ECB).
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The USD/CHF exchange rate rose 0.53% compared with the 28 August 2026 fixing to reach 0.8086 (ECB). The USD/CAD exchange rate climbed 0.23% over the same timeframe to 1.3886 (ECB). Meanwhile, the USD/JPY fixing edged up 0.03% to 159.73 (ECB).
Pacific region currencies also registered declines against the greenback. The AUD/USD exchange rate dropped 0.45% to 0.7162 (ECB). Similarly, the NZD/USD rate fell 0.47% to 0.5917 (ECB).
Cross-currency reference rates and regional movements
European Central Bank reference rates for the 31 August 2026 fixing showed EUR/JPY at 185.22, representing a 0.38% decline compared to the 28 August 2026 fixing (European Central Bank). During the same period, GBP/JPY fell 0.29% from its previous fixing level to 216.26 (European Central Bank). EUR/CHF rose 0.13% against the 28 August 2026 fixing to reach 0.9376 (European Central Bank). Meanwhile, EUR/PLN dropped 0.2% from the 28 August 2026 fixing to 4.328 (European Central Bank).
In US dollar pairings, USD/ZAR increased by 0.72% versus the 28 August 2026 fixing to stand at 16.116 (European Central Bank). Additionally, USD/SGD registered a 0.11% increase from the 28 August 2026 fixing to 1.2727 (European Central Bank).
Cryptocurrency spot prices remain mostly flat
Spot market data provided by CoinGecko shows limited price activity over a 24-hour period (CoinGecko). BTC recorded a spot price of $78,477, reflecting a rise of 0.16 per cent over the 24-hour timeframe (CoinGecko).
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Meanwhile, ETH was priced at $2,465.85 on the CoinGecko platform (CoinGecko). Over the same 24-hour window, the spot price change for ETH stood at 0 per cent (CoinGecko).
Together, these spot values demonstrate muted price action, with BTC moving up by 0.16 per cent to $78,477 and ETH recording a 0 per cent change at $2,465.85 according to CoinGecko (CoinGecko).
Frequently asked questions
What were the US Treasury yields on 31 August 2026?
The 2-year yield was 4.34%, the 10-year yield was 4.75%, and the 30-year yield reached 5.25%.
How did the US dollar perform against major currencies on 31 August 2026?
The US dollar strengthened, with EUR/USD down 0.4% to 1.1596 and GBP/USD down 0.32% to 1.3539.
What were the cryptocurrency prices on 31 August 2026?
Bitcoin traded at $78,477, up 0.16%, while Ethereum was flat at $2,465.85.
Which cross-currency rates moved notably on 31 August 2026?
USD/ZAR rose 0.72% to 16.116, while EUR/JPY fell 0.38% to 185.22.
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