Forex inflows climb to US$42M – Monday

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Monday ended with inflows of US$42.09 million compared to US$35.35 million on Friday. Bank of Jamaica is entitled to approximately 25 percent of the inflows amounting to $10.52 of Monday’s intake. Outflows amounted to US$30.70 million compared to US$30.09 million of all currencies previously.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$38.96 million versus US$28.90 million on Friday with outflows of US$27.86 million compared to US$26.16 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar gained modestly in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate ending at J$128.45 from J$128.50 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.18, versus J$127.11 on Friday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar fell to J$102.12 from J$101.50 at the close on Friday while the British Pound was less costly, with J$164.90 buying the British currency versus J$166.16 and the euro, jumped in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$152.95 to buy the European common currency, versus J$149.50 previously.