Trading volumes declined sharply in the Jamaica foreign currency market on Thursday, but the average trading rate against the US dollar fell, with inflows of US$27.57 million of all currencies and sale of US$34.96 million.
On Wednesday, the market closed with the equivalent of US$34.93 million bought by dealers of all currencies, while they sold US$54.24 million.
The Jamaica dollar gained modestly in value against the US dollar, at the close of foreign currency trading, with dealers selling US$31.29 million for 8 cents less than on Wednesday with the US dollar selling rate closing at J$125.37, compared to J$125.45 in the sale of $49.50 million at the close, on Wednesday. Purchases of the US currency by dealers, amounted to just US$23.18 million, with the average rate falling 8 cents to $123.65, compared to US$30.26 million, with the average rate of $123.73 on Wednesday.
At mid-day on Thursday dealers purchased US$7.34 million at an average rate of J$124 and sold $9.8 million at an average of J$125.37. At mid-day on the previous trading day, dealers purchased US$13.17 million at an average rate of J$124.42 and sold $15.78 million at an average of J$125.54.
The Jamaican dollar closed trading, with the selling rate for the Canadian dollar, inched up to J$99.57 from J$99.54 at the close on Wednesday. The selling rate for the British Pound rose to J$178.11 from J$177.61 previously and the euro declined versus the Jamaican dollar to J$156.55 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$158.54.
Forex trading drops on Thursday
April 19, 2018 by
