More Jamaican dollar losses on Thursday

The Jamaican dollar lost further grounds against the US dollar at the end of trading on Thursday, with the local currency ending at $119.15 to buy the green back. Trading ended in the foreign exchange market with the equivalent of US$27,465,721 bought by dealers, compared with US$28,756,679 on Wednesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$29,489,151 versus US$32,772,881 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$24,803,259 compared to US$25,863,046 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 10 cents to $118.45 and US$27,712,745 was sold versus US$31,422,964 on Wednesday, the selling rate gained 9 cents to end at $119.15. The Canadian dollar buying rate jumped $2.33 to end at $88.43, with dealers buying C$1,927,180 and selling C$1,617,812, at an average rate that rose 89 cents to $89.51. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 83 cents to $177.03 for the purchase of £758,888, while £295,490 was sold, at an average rate that declined 59 cents to $179.56. At the end of trading, it took J$132.90 to purchase the Euro, with a fall of 69 cents from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$130.12, for a loss of 65 cents from Wednesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$89,512 being bought, while US$115,794 was sold. Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar dropped $2 on Thursday to $117.35, the lowest buying rate lost $1.71 to end at $95.82, the highest selling rate was up 14 cents to $122.78 while the lowest selling rate climbed $17.17 to $114.70. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar gained $4 to $93, the lowest buying rate rose $3.65 to $73.99, the highest selling rate rose $5.15 to end at $96.40 and the lowest selling rate jumped $4.65 to $89.15. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, increased $3.50 to end at $184. The lowest buying rate climbed $2.16 to $147.12, the highest selling rate gained $2.61 to $187.38 and the lowest selling rate jumped $2.75 to close at $177.25.