Markets
Markets today 2026-08-17: US yields rise, euro and BTC gain
US Treasury yields rose across maturities on 17 Aug 2026, with the 10-year at 4.72%. EUR/USD fixed at 1.1593, bitcoin up 2.2% to $64,298.
Investfora ·
US2Y4.19%+2bpUS10Y4.72%+4bpUS30Y5.31%+6bpBTC$64,210▲1.23%ETH$1,896▼0.17%EUR/USD1.1593▲0.22%GBP/USD1.3559▲0.17%USD/JPY159.23▲0.13%EUR/GBP0.8550▲0.06%USD/CHF0.8099▼0.23%AUD/USD0.7125▲0.61%USD/CAD1.3859▼0.11%NZD/USD0.5917▲0.48%EUR/JPY184.59▲0.36%GBP/JPY215.89▲0.30%EUR/CHF0.9389▼0.01%USD/ZAR16.177▲0.07%USD/SGD1.2764▼0.14%EUR/PLN4.3063▼0.01%
US Treasury · CoinGecko · ECBThe latest
- ECB pressPhilip R. Lane: The rise in defence spending and the euro area economy17 Aug · ecb.europa.eu
- FCA newsFCA expands global presence with new attachés in India and UAE17 Aug · fca.org.uk
- SEC press releasesSEC Charges Boiler Room Operator and Three Entities with Defrauding Retail Investors in $74 Million Pre-IPO Investment Scam14 Aug · sec.gov
- Federal Reserve pressFederal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Regions Bank13 Aug · federalreserve.gov
- CFTC press releasesChairman Selig Announces Agenda for August 20 Innovation Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington13 Aug · cftc.gov
Markets & News
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FCA news
CEO banned for false and misleading statements made in attempt to buy bank and football club
Paul Taylor, former CEO of Blue Horizon Asset Management (BHAM) has been fined £489,000 and banned from working in financial services by the FCA. The former managing director of the firm, Esmeralda Toni, has also been fined £121,200 for serious misconduct and banned by the FCA.During his time at BHAM, Mr Taylor made misleading statements and falsified information during 2 separate attempted…
14 Aug · fca.org.uk
SEC press releases
SEC Charges Toms River Trio in Connection with Alleged $47 Million Fraud Targeting Orthodox Jewish Communities
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three Toms River, New Jersey residents for their roles in an affinity investment fraud that raised approximately $47 million from more than 87 investors, who were primarily members of Orthodox Jewish…
13 Aug · sec.gov
ECB press
Cash remains most widely accepted payment method in euro area
13 Aug · ecb.europa.eu
CFTC press releases
CFTC Releases Advisory on Self-Certification of Incentive Programs for Prediction Markets
12 Aug · cftc.gov
Elsewhere
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- Credit card issuer Synchrony announces partnership with OpenAICNBC Financecnbc.com ↗
- US-Canada trade talks 'intense' as new tariff deadline loomsBBC Businessbbc.co.uk ↗
- Why this popular Treasury-bond ETF is trading at its lowest since 2004MarketWatchmarketwatch.com ↗
- Skan reports 22% sales jump in first half, returns to profitInvesting.cominvesting.com ↗
- Lakers governor Jeanie Buss says siblings cannot sell family’s stake to Bob Iger, Joshua KushnerCNBC Financecnbc.com ↗
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What is dollar-cost averaging?
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