Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Friday, resulted in the Jamaican currency gaining value against the British Pound, the Canadian and the US. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$34,870,069 in contrast to US$33,887,651 on Wednesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$29,135,013, previously US$$39,804,866. The market was closed on Thursday, the country’s independence day.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$31,870,265 compared to US$31,012,046 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 11 cents to $116.64 and US$27,464,923 was sold versus US$38,461,884 on Wednesday, the selling rate fell 2 cents to $117.36. The Canadian dollar buying rate declined 70 
cents to $86.73 with dealers buying C$1,062,270 and selling C$651,724, at an average rate that fell 44 cents to $88.90. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.23 to $179.31 for the purchase of £1,246,745, while £641,270 was sold, at an average rate that fell 50 cents to $182.18. At the end of trading, it took J$127.56 to purchase the Euro, with a fall of $1.11 from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$124.73 for a fall of $1.42 from Wednesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$293,253, while the equivalent of US$180,980 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, gained 5 cents to $117.60, the lowest buying, the highest and the lowest selling rates 
remained at $96.15, $123.21, and $96.15 respectively. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar dropped $7.65 to $89.45. The lowest buying rate eased 34 cents to $70.63, the highest selling rate fell $2.30 to $93.50 and the lowest selling rate declined 50 cents to $86. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 70 cents to $184.10, the lowest buying rate inched up 16 cents to $147.49, the highest selling rate rose 22 cents to $190.14 and the lowest selling rate dropped $1.55 cents to $177.45.
J$ makes gains on Friday
J$ loses vs Canadian & Pound
Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Wednesday, resulted in the Jamaican currency gaining value against the British Pound and the Canadian but gaining just a bit versus the US. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$33,887,651 in contrast to US$$45,577,861 on Tuesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$39,804,866, previously US$$43,494,861.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$31,012,046 compared to US$42,683,998 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 32 cents to $116.53 and US$38,461,884 was sold versus US$41,973,163 on Tuesday, the selling rate fell 1 cent to $117.38. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 43 
cents to $87.43 with dealers buying C$1,097,359 and selling C$691,037, at an average rate that rose 21 cents to $89.34. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed 30 cents to $180.54 for the purchase of £1,256,958, while £433,080 was sold, at an average rate that climbed 34 cents to $182.69. At the end of trading, it took J$128.66 to purchase the Euro, with a fall of 11 cents from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$126.15 for an increase of 19 cents on Tuesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$104,933, while the equivalent of US$143,047 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US 
dollar, gained 5 cents to $117.55, the lowest buying and the highest rates remained at $96.15 and $123.21, respectively and the lowest selling rate fell $2.28 to $96.15. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar jumped $7.80 to $97.10. The lowest buying rate rose 5 cents to $70.97, the highest selling rate rose $2.60 to $95.80 and the lowest selling rate climbed $1.05 to $86.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 20 cents to $183.40, the lowest buying rate remained at $147.33 the highest selling rate fell 54 to $189.92 and the lowest selling rate rose $1.50 cents to $179.
J$ gains on Canadian & Pound Tuesday
Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Tuesday, resulted in the Jamaican currency gaining value against the British Pound and the Canadian but slips a bit versus the US. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$45,577,861 in contrast to US$30,317,785 on Monday, while they sold the equivalent of US$43,494,861, previously US$30,785,180.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$42,683,998 compared to US$27,517,864 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 31 cents to $116.85 and US$41,973,163 was sold versus US$29,516,249 on Monday, the selling rate rose 3 cents to $117.39. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 5 cents to $87 with dealers buying C$1,108,307 and selling C$846,984, at an average rate that fell 46 cents to $89.13. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed 60 
cents to $180.24 for the purchase of £1,271,013, while £487,786 was sold, at an average rate that slipped 14 cents to $182.35. At the end of trading, it took J$128.77 to purchase the Euro, with a fall of 96 cents from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$125.96 for a decline of $1.10 from Monday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$108,150, while the equivalent of US$120,865 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, declined 5 cents to $117.50, the lowest buying and the highest rates remained at $96.15 and $123.21 respectively and the lowest selling rate climbed $2.28 to 
$98.43. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar dropped $1.70 to $89.30. The lowest buying rate fell $1.29 to $70.92, the highest selling rate declined $3.30 to $93.20 and the lowest selling rate lost $1.55 to $85.45. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, and the highest selling rate remained at $183.20 and $190.46, respectively. The lowest buying rate fell 41 cents to $147.33 and the lowest selling rate declined 50 cents to $177.50.
J$ gained value on Monday
Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Monday, resulted in the Jamaican currency gaining value against the three main traded currencies. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$30,317,785 in contrast to US$35,830,362 on Friday, while they sold the equivalent of US$30,785,180, previously US$29,735,446.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$27,517,864 compared to US$30,913,429 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 21 cents to $116.54 and US$29,516,249 was sold versus US$27,672,147 on Friday, the selling rate fell 6 cents to $117.36. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped $1 to $87.05 with dealers buying C$1,352,247 and selling C$581,188, at an average rate that fell 
79 cents to $89.59. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.07 to $179.64 for the purchase of £1,085,262, while £403,305 was sold, at an average rate that slipped 56 cents to $182.49. At the end of trading, it took J$129.73 to purchase the Euro, with an increase of $1.50 from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$127.06 for a rise of $1.34 from Friday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$117,139, while the equivalent of US$198,106 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 5 cents to $117.55, the lowest buying, the highest and lowest 
selling rates remained at $96.15, $123.21 and $96.15 respectively. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar jumped $1 to $91. The lowest buying rate rose 62 cents to $72.21, the highest selling rate leapt $3.50 to $96.50 and the lowest selling rate remained at $87. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, eased 10 cents to $183.20, the lowest buying rate rose 33 cents to $147.74, with the highest selling rate rising 43 cents to $190.46 and the lowest selling rate falling $1.70 to $178.
J$ lost value on Friday
Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Friday, resulted in the local currency losing value against the three main traded currencies. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$35,830,362 in contrast to US$31,985,057 on Thursday, while they sold the equivalent of US$29,735,446, previously US$33,915,183.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$30,913,429 compared to US$29,087,315 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 9 cents to $116.75 and US$27,672,147 was sold versus US$31,986,716 on Thursday, the selling 
rate rose 4 cents to $117.42. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 20 cents to $88.05 with dealers buying C$971,179 and selling C$828,924, at an average rate that increased 30 cents to $90.38. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 1 cent to $180.71 for the purchase of £2,606,061, while £859,643 was sold, at an average rate that was up 55 cents to $182.05. At the end of trading, it took J$128.23 to purchase the Euro, with a loss of $1.25 from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$125.72 for a decline of $1.20 from Thursday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$150,763, while the equivalent of US$85,227 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 5 cents to $117.50, the lowest buying, the highest and lowest 
selling rates remained at $96.15, $123.21 and $96.15 respectively. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 60 cents to $90. The lowest buying rate declined 83 cents to $71.59, the highest selling rate dropped 36 cents to $93 and the lowest selling rate rose 30 cents to $87. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, eased 30 cents to $183.30, the lowest buying rate fell 54 cents to $147.41, with the highest selling rate rising $2.87 to $190.03 and the lowest selling rate climbed $1.45 to $179.70.
J$ stable vs. US on Thursday
Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Thursday, resulted in the local currency making gains against the Pound and Canadian dollar but slipping slightly versus the US dollar. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$31,985,057 in contrast to US$45,948,406 on Wednesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$33,915,183, previously US$41,243,978.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$29,087,315 compared to US$39,742,034 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 4 cents to $116.84 and US$31,986,716 was sold versus US$40,033,973 on Wednesday, the selling rate rose 1 cent to $117.38. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 46 cents to $88.25 with dealers buying C$1,151,016 and selling C$612,528, at an average rate 
that fell 21 cents to $90.08. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 2 cents to $180.70 for the purchase of £1,211,722, while £683,434 was sold, at an average rate that fell 7 cents to $182.50. At the end of trading, it took J$129.48 to purchase the Euro, with a loss of 7 cents from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$126.92 for a rise of 3 cents from Wednesday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$154,239, while the equivalent of US$395,748 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 5 cents to $117.55, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates 
remained at $96.15 and $123.21 respectively, the lowest selling rate dropped $18.80 to $96.15. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 40 cents to $90.60. The lowest buying rate rose 62 cents to $72.42, the highest selling rate dropped $1.64 to $93.36 and the lowest selling rate declined 50 cents to $86.70. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, eased 90 cents to $183.60, the lowest buying rate climbed 79 cents to $147.95, with the highest selling rate falling $2.55 to $187.16 and the lowest selling rate slipped 25 cents to $178.25.
J$ make gains on Wednesday
Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Wednesday, resulted in the local currency making gains against the US dollar and Canadian dollar but slipping versus the Pound. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$45,948,406 in contrast to US$29,303,005 on Tuesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$41,243,978, previously US$35,523,262.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$39,742,034 compared to US$26,034,284 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 8 cents to $116.80 and US$40,033,973 was sold versus US$33,110,856 on Tuesday, the selling rate declined 1 cent to $117.37. The Canadian dollar buying rate jumped 57 cents to $88.71 with dealers buying C$1,313,542 and selling C$522,559, at an average rate 
that fell 19 cents to $90.29. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 62 cents to $180.68 for the purchase of £2,382,309, while £434,139 was sold, at an average rate that climbed 81 cents to $182.57. At the end of trading, it took J$129.56 to purchase the Euro, with a gain 83 cents on Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$126.89 for a rise of 78 cents from Monday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$1,523,669, while the equivalent of US$132,715 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 2 cents to $117.50, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates 
remained at $96.15 and $123.21 respectively, the lowest selling rate fell 5 cents to $114.95. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell $1 to $91. The lowest buying rate rose 25 cents to $71.80, the highest selling rate jumped $2 to $95 and the lowest selling rate rose 70 cents to $87.20. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose $1.30 to $184.50, the lowest buying rate climbed 25 cents to $147.16, with the highest selling rate rising $3.18 to $189.71 and the lowest selling rate rose $1.50 to $178.50.
J$ loses against all on Tuesday
Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Tuesday, resulted in the local currency making gains against the US dollar, the Pound and Canadian dollar. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$29,303,005 in contrast to US$41,158,446 on Monday, while they sold the equivalent of US$35,523,262, previously US$39,225,307.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$26,034,284 compared to US$37,809,382 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 1 cent to $116.72 and US$33,110,856 was sold versus US$37,741,387 on Monday, the selling rate gained 3 cents to $117.38. The Canadian dollar buying rate jumped 77 cents to $88.14 with dealers buying C$1,355,579 and selling C$1,360,560, at an average rate that moved up 61 cents to $90.48. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 70 cents to $180.06 for the purchase of £1,331,587, while £748,628 was sold, at an average rate that climbed 21 cents to $181.76. There were no new rates quoted by Bank of Jamaica, for the Euro, Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$190,720, while the equivalent of US$204,450 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 5 cents to $117.52, the lowest buying rate climbed $9.35, to $96.15, the highest selling rates was unchanged at $123.21 and lowest selling rate jumped $18.85 to $115. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose $1.05 to $92. The lowest buying rate rose 17 cents to $71.55, the highest selling rate dropped $3.50 to $93 and lowest selling rate rose 75 cents to $86.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dropped $2.54 to $183.20, the lowest buying rate climbed 66 cents to $146.91, with the highest selling rate falling $2.65 to $186.53 and the lowest selling rate rose 80 cents to $177.
J$ makes gains on Monday
Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Monday, resulted in the local currency making gains against the US and the Pound but slipped against the Canadian dollar. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$41,158,446 in contrast to US$31,035,222 on Friday, while they sold the equivalent of US$39,225,307, previously US$29,331,577.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$37,809,382 compared to US$28,539,977 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 5 cents to $116.71 and US$37,741,387 was sold versus US$27,597,716 on Friday, the selling rate fell 4 cents to $117.35. The Canadian dollar buying rate declined 30 cents to $87.37 with dealers buying C$1,262,916 and selling C$666,113, at an average rate that inched up 9 cents to $89.87. The rate for buying the British Pound declined 14 cents to $179.36 for the purchase of £1,441,789, while £476,425 was sold, at an average rate that fell 37 cents to $181.55. At the end of trading, it took J$128.72 to purchase the Euro, with a loss of 18 cents on Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$126.11 for a fall of 43 cents from Friday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$187,874, while the equivalent of US$236,733 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 13 cents to $117.47, the lowest buying rate dropped $9.35, to $86.80, the highest and lowest selling rates were unchanged at $123.21 and $96.15 respectively. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar dropped $2.66 to $90.95. The lowest buying rate declined 95 cents to $71.38, the highest selling rate gained $3.25 cents to $96.50 and lowest selling rate dropped $1.40 to $85.75. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, jumped $3.24 to $185.74, the lowest buying rate declined 49 cents to $146.25, with the highest selling rate remaining un at $189.18 and the lowest selling rate fell $1.80 to $176.20.
Does FX flows justify J$ slippage?
The Jamaican dollar has been slipping against the US dollar coinciding with the demands at the summer holidays for Jamaicans travelling overseas and yet the total inflows of currencies over the last two weeks saw US$18,226,074 more being bought than sold. the decision of the country’s central bank to hike their compulsory take from the dealers to 25 percent from 15 percent last year would have had a negative impact on the rate of exchange between the US dollar versus the Jamaican dollar.
On Friday June 26, dealers bought the equivalent of US$109,789,460 or US$23,322,004 more than the amount sold and they ended up with net purchase of US dollar currency alone amounting to US$21 million. For the week commencing Monday June 22 to Thursday 25th dealers sold US$4.7 million 
in United States currency more than they purchased.
Dealer bought a net of $6.4 million dollars in British Pound and the Canadian dollars for the week from June 22 to the 26th and for the week ending July 3, a net of US$9.2 million was taken in in British Pound and Canadian dollars, for a total net purchase of non US dollar to nearly US$16 million equivalent. A net of US$12.57 million was paid out in US dollar trades for the July 3 week, thus reducing the surplus from the previous week to just US$8.6 million.
The country is in a period of good inflows of foreign exchange but there may be less US dollar inflows than in earlier in the year. The better flows should end in August or early September.