At the close of trading the Jamaica’s Forex market on Wednesday the average rate for the public to buy the US dollar remained below $125 Jamaican but the value slipped against all four major than on Tuesday .
Inflows of all currencies ended at US$37.26 million, versus US$53.25 million on Tuesday with selling of US$46.19 million compared with US$51.48 million sold on Tuesday.
In US dollar, trading dealers sold US$43.16 million at an average of $124.79 at the close, compared US$48.72 million at an average of $124.76 on Tuesday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$32.39 million, at an average rate of $123.12, compared to Tuesday, with US$48.72 million, at an average rate of $123.29.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar jumped to J$99.10 from J$96.81 at the close on Tuesday. The selling rate for the British Pound rose to J$167.82 versus J$165.96 previously and the euro gained value against the Jamaican dollar at J$149.85 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$147.49.
Jamaican$ still below J$125 for US$
January 3, 2018 by
