Purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to US$26,567,245 equivalent, compared with US$46,335,229, on Monday and selling of the equivalent of US$33,810,517 versus sale of US$39,799,245, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$22,316,665 compared to US$39,685,198 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 4 cents to $114.61 and US$31,312,786 was sold versus US$36,190,849 on Monday, the selling rate rose 4 cents to end at $115.19. The Canadian dollar buying rate increased 94 cents to $92.47 with dealers buying C$1,587,253 and selling C$534,806, at an average rate that fell 65 cents to $93.45.
The rate for buying the British Pound rose $1.11 to $169.91 for the purchase of £1,713,967, while £1,043,075 was sold, at an average rate that fell 37 cents to $171.39. At the end of trading it took J$123.84 to purchase the Euro, 70 cents less than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$121.37 for a fall of 33 cents from Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$428,862, while the equivalent of US$511,828, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 42 cents to $115.38. The lowest buying rate declined by 17 cents to $93.77, the highest selling rate eased 21 cents to $120.16 and the lowest selling rate dived $18.73 to $93.77. 
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar recovered $2.80 to $94. The lowest buying rate jumped $3.08 to $74.29, the highest selling rate gained 85 cents to $95.95 with the lowest selling rate rising $2.70 to $88.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound,jumped $3.50 to $173.50, the lowest buying rate rose $2.19 to $137.07, but the highest selling rate fell $1.85 to $174.01 with the lowest selling rate climbing $2.65 to $165.15.
J$ slips against US$ on Tuesday
April 21, 2015 by
