J$ firm vs US dollar on Wednesday

FX_USPound Sale of all currencies by dealers exceeded the amounts bought by US$2 million on Wednesday as the Jamaican dollar slipped against the British Pound and the Canadian dollar but held firm against the US dollar. Dealers bought the equivalent of US$26,615,499 compared with US$33,963,876, on Tuesday while they sold the equivalent of US$28,759,140 versus US$37,019,836 previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$23,232,481 compared to US$29,012,318 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar declined by 19 cents at $115.55 and US$26,875,275 was sold versus US$33,329,699 on Tuesday, the selling rate remained at $116.26. The Canadian dollar buying rate slipped 15 cents to $92.56 with dealers buying C$1,291,758 and selling C$740,662, at an average rate that rose $1.15 to $94.99. FX sum 10-6-15The rate for buying the British Pound dropped 41 cents to $176.17 for the purchase of £1,496,192, while £617,593 was sold, at an average rate that rose by 46 cents to $178.36. At the end of trading it took J$130.73 to purchase the Euro, 50 cents more than on Tuesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.19 for 52 cents higher than Tuesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$67,275, while the equivalent of US$331,234, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar fell 10 cents to $116.35, the lowest buying rate gained $6.69 to $95.19, the highest selling rate remained unchanged at $121.98, but the lowest selling rate dropped $2.26 to $95.19. FX HL 10-6-15The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose $2.09 to $96.39, the lowest buying rate climbed 45 cents to $74.82, the highest selling was up 68 cents at $97.18 and the lowest selling rate rose $1.40 to $91. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, increased $2.05 to $180.75, the lowest buying rate rose 87 cents to $143.01, with the highest selling rate climbing $2.19 to $183.66 and the lowest selling rate rose $2.30 to $174.30.

Selling exceeds buying on Tuesday

USdollarStacks280x150 Sale of all currencies by dealers exceeded the amounts bought by US$3 million on Tuesday as the Jamaican dollar slipped against the three main currencies it regularly trades against. Dealers bought the equivalent of US$33,963,876 compared with US$42,299,523, on Monday while they sold the equivalent of US$37,019,836 versus US$ $37,983,946 previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$29,012,318 compared to US$39,031,074 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar gained 6 cents at $115.74 and US$33,329,699 was sold versus US$36,387,817 on Monday, the selling rate rose 3 cent to $116.26. FX sum 9-6-15The Canadian dollar buying rate jumped $2.25 to $92.71 with dealers buying C$1,886,229 and selling C$1,600,514, at an average rate that rose 62 cents to $93.84. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed $2.35 to $176.58 for the purchase of £2,157,374, while £1,211,712, was sold, at an average rate that rose by 45 cents to $177.90. At the end of trading it took J$130.23 to purchase the Euro, $1.12 more than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$127.67 for 98 cents higher than Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$149,391, while the equivalent of US$544,350, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar rose 5 cents to $116.45, the lowest buying rate gained 44 cents to $88.50, the highest selling rate remained unchanged at $121.98, but the lowest selling rate climbed $2.26 to $97.45. FX hl 9-6-15The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 30 cents to $94.30, the lowest buying rate climbed 75 cents to $74.37, the highest selling was unchanged at $96.50 and the lowest selling rate rose 90 cents to $89.60. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, increased 20 cents to $178.70, the lowest buying rate jumped $7.14 to $142.14, with the highest selling rate falling $1.77 to $181.47 and the lowest selling rate rose 75 cents to $172.

Buying exceeds selling for second day

FX_USPound Purchase of all currencies by dealers exceeded the amounts sold by US$5 million on Friday and by $4 million on Monday. Changes in the rates were mixed on Monday with the Jamaican dollar easing slightly versus the US dollar and sliding a bit against the Canadian but the Jamaican gained ground on the Pound. Dealers bought the equivalent of US$42,299,523 compared with US$36,853,492, on Friday while they sold the equivalent of US$37,983,946 versus US$ $31,821,560 previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$39,031,074 compared to US$34,602,528 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 10 cents at $115.68 and US$36,387,817 was sold versus US$30,415,132 on Friday, the selling rate rose 1 cent to $116.23. FX sum 8-6-15The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 1 cent to $90.46 with dealers buying C$1,087,438 and selling C$683,0624, at an average rate that rose 17 cents to $93.22. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 90 cents to $174.23 for the purchase of £1,413,526, while £597,187, was sold, at an average rate that eased by 79 cents to $177.45. At the end of trading it took J$129.12 to purchase the Euro, $1.93 less than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$126.69 for $1.78 less than Friday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$289,244, while the equivalent of US$136,644, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar was unchanged at $116.40, the lowest buying rate dropped $1.70 to $88.06, the highest selling rate remained unchanged at $121.98, but the lowest selling rate fell $1.88 to $95.19.FX hl 8-6-15 The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 90 cents to $94, the lowest buying rate slipped 25 cents to $73.62, the highest selling rate rose $1.94 at $96.50 and the lowest selling rate declined $1.30 to $88.70. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, slipped 50 cents to $178.50, the lowest buying rate closed down $8.18 to $135, with the highest selling rate rising $1.94 to $183.24 with the lowest selling rate declining $1.25 to $171.25.

J$ stable against US$ on Wednesday

FXtrading600x250 Purchase of all currencies by dealers, amounted to the equivalent of US$23,652,668 on Wednesday compared with US$29,566,209, on Tuesday. Dealers sold the equivalent of US$30,343,409 versus US$34,947,602 previously, as the Jamaican dollar was stable against the US dollar but fell in value versus the Pound and Canadian dollar at the end of trading.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$21,643,631 compared to US$24,221,951 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 10 cents at $115.43 and US$27,817,822 was sold versus US$32,246,014 on Tuesday, the selling rate remained at $116.12. FX sum 3-6-15The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 59 cents to $90.84 with dealers buying C$712,047 and selling C$1,155,983, at an average rate that climbed $1 to $93.82. The rate for buying the British Pound declined $1.19 to $174.71 for the purchase of £915,729, while £815,969, was sold, at an average rate that climbed 66 cents to $177.78. At the end of trading it took J$129.23 to purchase the Euro, $2.68 more than on Tuesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$126.64 for $2.58 more Tuesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$62,758, while the equivalent of US$342,336, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 5 cents t0 $116.35, the lowest buying rate jumped $5.84 to $95.19. The highest selling and the lowest selling rates remained unchanged $121.98 and $113.30 respectively. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar declined 15 cents to $93.50. FX HL 3-6-15The lowest buying rate fell 54 cents to $73.16, the highest selling rate declined 30 cents to $96.20 and the lowest selling rate rose 50 cents to $89.30. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, fell 44 cents to $178.36, the lowest buying rate closed at $142.88, up 87 cents, the highest selling rate rose $1.40 to $184.20 with the lowest selling rate jumping $8.80 to $173.80.

J$ mostly stable on Tuesday

ForExBureaudeChange280x150 Purchase of all currencies by dealers, amounted to the equivalent of US$29,566,209 on Tuesday compared with US$47,377,158, on Monday. Dealers sold the equivalent of US$34,947,602 versus US$47,123,153 previously, as the Jamaican was fairly stable at the end of trading.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$24,221,951 compared to US$43,312,675 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 5 cents at $115.53 and US$32,246,014 was sold versus US$44,182,307 on Monday, the selling rate fell 1 cent to $116.12. FX sum 2-6-15The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 4 cents to $91.43 with dealers buying C$1,356,807 and selling C$890,766, at an average rate that inched down 20 cents to $92.82. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed 1.95 to $175.89 for the purchase of £2,293,954, while £899,414, was sold, at an average rate that climbed 86 cents to $177.13. At the end of trading it took J$126.55 to purchase the Euro, 76 cents less than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$124.06 for 82 cents down from Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$777,967, while the equivalent of US$617,682, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, remained unchanged at $116.30, the lowest buying rate dropped $5.63 to $89.35, the highest selling rates rose 27 cents to and $121.98. FX hl 2-6-15The lowest selling rate jumped $18.32 to $113.30. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 15 cents to $93.65. The lowest buying rate fell 17 cents to $73.70, the highest selling rate rose 30 cents to $96.50 and the lowest selling rate fell 20 cents to $88.80. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, climbed 30 cents to $178.80, the lowest buying rate closed at $142.01, down 50 cents, the highest selling rate fell 92 cents to $182.80 with the lowest selling rate diving $6.70 to $165.

J$ mostly stable on Monday

JamaicanMoney280x150 Purchase of all currencies by dealers, amounted to the equivalent of US$47,377,158 on Monday compared with US$35,027,214, on Friday they sold the equivalent of US$47,123,153 versus sale of US$37,165,779 previously, as the Jamaican was fairly stable in trading.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$43,312,675 compared to US$31,693,062 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 6 cents at $115.58 and US$44,182,307 was sold versus US$35,366,192 on Friday, the selling rate inched up 1 cent to $116.13. FX sum 1-6-15The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 47 cents to $91.39 with dealers buying C$2,246,955 and selling C$2,486,972, at an average rate that inched down 14 cents to $93.02. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $2.02 to $173.94 for the purchase of £1,345,949, while £480,987, was sold, at an average rate that declined by $1.30 to $176.27. At the end of trading it took J$127.31 to purchase the Euro, 53 cents more than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$124.88 for 56 cents more than Friday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$262,094, while the equivalent of US$218,753, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained unchanged at $116.30, $94.98 and $121.71 respectively. The lowest selling rate dropped $18.32 to $94.98. FX HL 1-6-15The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 45 cents to $93.50. The lowest buying rate gained 17 cents to $73.87, the highest selling rate fell 70 cents to $96.20 and the lowest selling rate fell $1 to $89. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined 5 cents to $178.50, the lowest buying rate closed at $142.51, up 8 cents, the highest selling rate climbed $2.93 to $183.72 with the lowest selling rate rising 98 cents to $171.70.

J$ mostly stable on Friday

FXtrading600x250 Purchase of all currencies by dealers, amounted to the equivalent of US$35,027,214 on Friday compared with US$35,830,645, on Thursday they sold the equivalent of US$37,165,779 versus sale of US$40,929,461 previously, as the Jamaican was fairly stable in trading.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$31,693,062 compared to US$31,357,331 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar is up 4 cents at $115.64 and US$35,366,192 was sold versus US$37,143,967 on Thursday, the selling rate is unchanged at $116.12. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell $1.25 to $90.92 with dealers buying C$1,102,498 and selling C$1,073,281, at an average rate that inched down 1 cent to $93.16. FX sum 29-5-15The rate for buying the British Pound dropped 75 cents to $175.96 for the purchase of £1,481,732, while £446,276, was sold, at an average rate that rose 16 cents to $177.57. At the end of trading it took J$126.78 to purchase the Euro, 51 cents more than on Thursday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$124.33 for 49 cents more than Thursday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$212,700, while the equivalent of US$256,063, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, remained at $116.30 and so did the lowest buying rate that traded at $94.98 and the highest selling rate that remained unchanged at $121.71. The lowest selling rate jumped $21.80 to $113.30. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 20 cents to $93.05. FX HL 29-5-15The lowest buying rate declined 21 cents to $73.70, the highest selling rate rose 40 cents to $96.90 and the lowest selling rate gained 70 cents to $90. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined 49 cents to $178.55, the lowest buying rate closed at $142.43, down 50 cents, the highest selling rate dropped $3.31 to $180.79 with the lowest selling rate falling 28 cents to $170.72.

J$ suffers losses on Thursday

US$Sheet280x150px Purchase of all currencies by dealers, amounted to the equivalent of US$35,830,645 on Thursday compared with US$34,384,758, on Wednesday they sold the equivalent of US$40,929,461 versus sale of US$41,745,870 previously, as the Jamaican suffered mostly losses in trading.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$31,357,331 compared to US$30,900,997 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar was unchanged at $115.60 and US$37,143,967 was sold versus US$39,876,181 on Wednesday, the selling rate rose 1 cent to end at $116.12. FX sum 28-5-15The Canadian dollar buying rate rose $1.03 to $92.17 with dealers buying C$2,528,148 and selling C$3,242,100, at an average rate that inched up 12 cents to $93.17. The rate for buying the British Pound gained $1.10 to $176.71 for the purchase of £1,514,771, while £460,679, was sold, at an average rate that slipped 41 cents to $177.41. At the end of trading it took J$126.27 to purchase the Euro, 26 cents less than on Wednesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$123.83 for a fall of 9 cents from Wednesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$141,955, while the equivalent of US$480,139, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 70 cent to $116.30. The lowest buying rate jumped $5.29 to $94.98, but the highest selling rate was unchanged at $121.71 and the lowest selling rate dropped $21.80 to $91.50. FX hl 28-5-15The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell just 5 cents to $93.25. The lowest buying rate declined 29 cents to $73.91, the highest selling rate remained at $96.50 and the lowest selling rate fell 10 cents to $89.30. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined 10 cents to $179.04, the lowest buying rate closed at $142.93, down 37 cents, the highest selling rate dropped 64 cents to $ 184.10 with the lowest selling rate falling $1.65 to $171.

J$ makes gains on Wednesday

J$1000front Purchase of all currencies by dealers, amounted to the equivalent of US$34,384,758 on Wednesday compared with US$37,791,833, on Tuesday and selling, the equivalent of US$41,745,870 versus sale of US$47,446,182, previously as the Jamaican gained in trading.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$30,900,997 compared to US$33,833,409 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 15 cents to $115.60 and US$39,876,181 was sold versus US$44,463,077 on Tuesday, the selling rate was unchanged at $116.11.FX sum 27-5-15 The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 21 cents to $91.14 with dealers buying C$922,677 and selling C$677,514, at an average rate that fell 75 cents to $93.05. The rate for buying the British Pound fell $1.23 to $175.61 for the purchase of £1,295,130, while £463,591, was sold, at an average rate that slipped $2.06 to $177.82. At the end of trading it took J$126.54 to purchase the Euro, $1.45 less than on Tuesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$123.92 for a fall of $1.79 on Tuesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$788,872, while the equivalent of US$616,774, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 70 cent to $117. The lowest buying rate dropped $1.41 to $89.69, but the highest selling rate was unchanged at $121.71 and the lowest selling rate jumped $18.32 to $113.30. FX hl 27-5-15The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 90 cents to $93.30. The lowest buying rate declined $1.12 to $74.20, the highest selling rate lost 60 cents to $96.50 and the lowest selling rate fell $1.10 to $89.40. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined $1.06 to $179.14, the lowest buying rate closed at $143.30, down $1.33, the highest selling rate dropped $1.71 to $184.74 with the lowest selling rate falling $1.35 to $172.65.

J$ makes gains on Tuesday

FXTrading280x150 Purchase of all currencies by dealers after the labour day holiday, amounted to the equivalent of US$37,791,833 on Tuesday compared with US$46,758,067, on Friday and selling, the equivalent of US$47,446,182 versus sale of US$40,993,978, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$33,833,409 compared to US$44,452,045 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 33 cents to $115.45 and US$44,463,077 was sold versus US$39,857,108 on Friday, the selling rate increased by 1 cent to $116.11.
FXsum26-5-15The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped $1.25 to $91.35 with dealers buying C$1,028,480 and selling C$554,891, at an average rate that fell $1.19 to $93.78. The rate for buying the British Pound fell $1.17 to $176.84 for the purchase of £1,952,202, while £1,426,205, was sold, at an average rate that slipped 90 cents to $179.88. At the end of trading it took J$127.99 to purchase the Euro, $1.16 less than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$125.72 for a fall of $1.02 on Friday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$154,318, while the equivalent of US$325,559, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 1 cent to $116.30. The lowest buying, dropped $3.88 to $91.10, but the highest and the lowest selling rates were unchanged at $121.71 and $94.98 respectively. FX h;l 26-5-15The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell $1.60 to $94.20. The lowest buying rate remained at $75.32, the highest selling rate lost $1.60 to $97.10 and the lowest selling rate fell 25 cents to $90.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined $2.31 to $180.20, the lowest buying rate closed unchanged at $144.63, the highest selling rate climbed $1.43 to $186.45 with the lowest selling rate falling 25 cents to $174.