FX intake falls on Tuesday

Inflows into the Jamaican foreign exchange market continue to remain buoyant, but Tuesday’s intake was down to $43 million, nearly US$9 million less than the amount that was sold, wiping out the surplus on Monday. The rate of the Jamaican dollar continued its slippage against the three main currencies it trades with.
Dealers bought the equivalent of US$43,117,589 and sold US$51,950,671, compared with US$55,520,746 and US$46,446,771 respectively on Monday.
Purchase of US dollars , was below the amount sold by dealers by US$8.5 million with dealers buying US$36,930,693 compared to US$51,497,060 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 2 cents to $119.68. A total of US$45,466,315 was sold versus US$44,706,868 on Monday, the selling rate moved up 7 cents to $120.34. The Canadian dollar buying rate jumped $1.98 to end at $86.61 with dealers buying C$5,134,711 and selling C$7,157,309, at an average rate that climbed by 80 cents to $87.78. The rate for buying the British Pound rose $1.18 to $178.54 for the purchase of £1,556,554, while £549,245 was sold, with the rate gaining 35 cents to $179.93. At the end of trading, it took J$132.63 to purchase the Euro, a rise of 41 cents from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$129.98 for a 17 cents gain from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$148,810 being bought, while US$442,544 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 25 cents to $120.95, the lowest buying rate jumped $14.93 to $98.78, the highest selling rate was unchanged at $126.58 and lowest selling rate dived $18 to $98.70. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 40 cents to $88.60, the lowest buying rate fell 17 cents to $69.97, the highest selling rate rose 18 cents to $90.60 and the lowest selling rate remained at $83.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 35 cents to end at $182. The lowest buying rate fell 17 cents to $145.91, while the highest selling rate slipped 21 cents to end at $188.11 and the lowest selling rate jumped $27.93 to $174.