Market Information Wednesday 19 August 2026

Rising government borrowing, persistent inflation and a surge in bond issuance are pushing long term interest rates to levels not seen since the financial crisis. The yield on 30 year US Treasuries reached 5.22%, while the Dutch 10 year yield climbed to 3.36%, its highest since 2011. As investors demand greater compensation for inflation and rising debt burdens, government refinancing costs are set to increase further.

The United States has delayed planned 50% tariffs on roughly $20bn of Canadian imports for three days after the two countries reached an agreement in principle on a trade deal. The tariffs affect a wide range of consumer goods and intensify trade pressures between the two economies.

The value of Dutch household investment portfolios rose 12% in the second quarter to a record €234.2bn, largely driven by strong equity market gains. Despite net share sales of €3.4bn, investors showed strong demand for newly listed stocks while taking profits on positions that had rallied sharply. Savings still outweigh investments, with Dutch households holding €552bn in deposits versus €234.2bn in investment assets.

The 6M Euribor increased with 2 basis points to 2.69% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap increased with 3 basis points to 3.28% compared to previous business day.

In the attachment, today’s market data on money and capital market rates as well as other rates are presented.