The J$ is just 11 cents away from $117 to the US dollar on Thursday
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$27,666,499 compared to US$26,945,527 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar increased 11 cents to $116.22 and US$26,103,111 was sold versus US$33,784,230 on Wednesday, the selling rate rose 9 cents to $116.89. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 36 cents to $92.31 with dealers buying C$870,248 and selling C$445,174, at an average rate that fell 28 cents to $94.42.
The rate for buying the British Pound gained 49 cents to $181.36 for the purchase of £955,239, while £755,546 was sold, at an average rate that declined 46 cents to $183.37. At the end of trading, it took J$130.63 to purchase the Euro, 12 cents more than on Wednesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$127.92 for 4 cents more than Wednesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$98,887, while the equivalent of US$374,801 was sold.Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar rose 12 cents to $117.22, the lowest buying rate dropped $4.91 to $90.70. The highest and lowest selling rates remained at $122.52 and $95.61 respectively.
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar moved up $1.40 to $96, the lowest buying rate remained at $74.95. The highest selling rate added 60 cents to $98 and the lowest selling rate dipped $1.50 to $90.30. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 15 cents to $184.15, the lowest buying rate remained at $147.74, with the highest selling rate falling $3.54 to $186.92 and the lowest selling rate dipped $2 to $178.