More forex sold than bought in Jamaica

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Thursday, resulted in inflows of US$44.28 million in contrast to US54.48 million on Wednesday and outflows of US$46.34 million compared to US$40.55 million of all currencies previously.
Approximately, 25 percent of the intakes are surrendered by dictates to Bank of Jamaica and would amount to $11 million and would require the dealers to cover the difference by the middle of the coming week.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$37.42 million versus US$50.77 million on Wednesday, with outflows of US$40.88 million compared to US$38.99 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar rose modestly in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate for the US dollar ending at J$128.27 from J$128.29 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.23, up from J$127.30 on Wednesday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar increased to J$102.79 from J$102.19 at the close on Wednesday, while the British Pound was less costly at the close, with J$168.51 buying the British currency versus J$169.15 and the euro, rose in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$152.05 to buy the European common currency , versus J$151.78 previously.

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