On Wednesday, the Jamaican dollar slipped slightly against the US dollar and aggressively against the British pound and Canadian dollar, as purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to the equivalent of US$29,494,214 compared with US$37,319,246, on Tuesday and selling of the equivalent of US$33,928,300 versus sale of US$36,844,761, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$27,139,403 compared to US$32,364,099 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 4 cents to $115.42 and US31,570,143 was sold versus US$33,685,585 on Tuesday, the selling rate was up 5 cents to $115.97. The Canadian dollar buying rate declined 93 cents to $94.27 with dealers buying C$711,704 and selling C$646,108, at an average rate that rose $1.06 to $96.91. The rate for buying the British Pound increased $1.27 to $179.03 for the purchase of £1,032,769, while £754,408, was sold, at an average rate that rose $98 cents to $181.13. At the end of trading it took J$130.37 to purchase the Euro, $1.17 more than on Tuesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$127.91 for an increase of $1.19 on Tuesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$171,509, while the equivalent of US$639,991, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 13 cents to $116.25. The lowest buying rate added $4.27 to $94.77 and highest selling rate increased $4.46 to $125.90, while the lowest selling rate jumped $18.69 to $113.30. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 40 cents to $97.05. The lowest buying rate was up 50 cents to $76.36, the highest selling rate rose 93 cents $99.07 and the lowest selling rate climbed 30 cents to $92. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, climbed 60 cents to $182.60, the lowest buying rate gained $4.65 to $145.75, the highest selling rate rose $2.50 to $187.89 with the lowest selling rate rising 50 cents to $174.

On Tuesday, the Jamaican dollar slipped slightly against the US dollar and aggressively against the British pound and Canadian dollar as purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to the equivalent of US$37,319,246 compared with US$51,284,150, on Monday and selling of the equivalent of US$36,844,761 versus sale of US$40,876,396, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$32,364,099 compared to US$46,738,177 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 10 cents to $115.46 and US$33,685,585 was sold versus US$38,332,897 on Monday, the selling rate was up 6 cents to $115.92. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose $1.22 to $95.20 with dealers buying C$2,449,582 and selling C$2,136,624, at an average rate that rose 49 cents to $95.85. The rate for buying the British Pound increased $2.43 to $177.76 for the purchase of £1,333,135, while £480,156, was sold, at an average rate that rose $1.79 to $180.15. At the end of trading it took J$129.20 to purchase the Euro, 77 cents less than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$126.71 for a fall of 71 cents from Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$882,881, while the equivalent of US$646,260, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 2 cents to $116.12. The lowest buying rate dropped $4.11 to $90.50 and highest selling rate remained at $121.44, while the lowest selling rate declined $18.69 to $94.61. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 90 cents to $96.65. The lowest buying rate was unmoved at $75.86, the highest selling rate dropped 62 cents $98.14 and the lowest selling rate climbed 30 cents to $91.70. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, climbed $1.35 to $182, the lowest buying rate remained at $141.10, the highest selling rate rose $2.17 to $185.39 with the lowest selling rate rising $3.50 to $173.50.

On Friday, the Jamaican dollar slipped slightly against the US dollar, down sharply against the British pound and gained against Canadian dollar, as purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to the equivalent of US$30,912,231 compared with US$22,936,813 on Thursday and selling of the equivalent of US$25,107,740 versus sale of US$23,541,033, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$26,664,183 compared to US$21,139,764 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 11 cents to $115.32 and US$22,768,790 was sold versus US$22,178,470 on Thursday, the selling rate was up 4 cents to $115.85. The Canadian dollar buying rate jumped $1.42 to $94.49 with dealers buying C$1,775,802 and selling C$912,584, at an average rate that fell 29 cents to $95.69. The rate for buying the British Pound jumped $3.70 to $176.54 for the purchase of £1,673,900, while £929,356, was sold, at an average rate that rose $2.62 to $178.10. At the end of trading it took J$130.42 to purchase the Euro, $1.06 less than on Thursday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$127.80 for a fall of $1.05 on Thursday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$230,328, while the equivalent of US$156,522, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 10 cents to $116.15. The lowest buying and highest selling rates remained at $94.61 and $121.23 respectively, while the lowest selling rate dropped 76 cents to $93.85. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 4 cents to $95.96. The lowest buying rate rose 25 cents to $76.61, the highest selling rate fell 2 cents to $98.76 and the lowest selling rate dropped $2 to $90. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, climbed $2.50 to $179, the lowest buying rate plunged $16.69 to $124, the highest selling rate rose 76 cents to $182.13 with the lowest selling rate falling 50 cents to $169.

The slippage of the Jamaican dollar continued on Friday against the US dollar but it rose against the British and the Canadian currencies, Purchases of all currencies by dealers, amounted to US$34,733,786 equivalent, compared with US$29,464,814, on Thursday and selling of the equivalent of US$32,565,352 versus US$32,319,414, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$32,036,309 compared to US$25,297,611 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 15 cents to $115.21 and US$30,771,394 was sold versus US$30,716,384 on Thursday, the selling rate increased by 9 cents to end at $115.74. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped $1.59 to $92.82 with dealers buying only C$709,151 and selling C$563,451, at an average rate that fell 67 cents to $95.43. The rate for buying the British Pound fell $1.29 to $173.49 for the purchase of £895,063, while £403,562, was sold, at an average rate that declined by $1.87 to $176.23. At the end of trading it took J$129.59 to purchase the Euro, 76 cents more than on Thursday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$126.99 for a rise of 67 cents on Thursday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$778,324, while the equivalent of US$714,886, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 10 cents to $116.15. The lowest buying rate rose 17 cents to $94.36. The highest selling rate remained at $120.91 with the lowest selling rate rising 6 cents to $96.22. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 80 cents to $95.60. The lowest buying rate declined by 62 cents to $75.53, the highest selling rate dropped 80 cents to $97.37 and the lowest selling rate remaining unchanged $91. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined $1.50 to $177, the lowest buying rate dipped $1.25 to $141.10, the highest selling rate dropped $1.54 to $180.29 with the lowest selling rate rising $2.95 to $170.

The slippage of the Jamaican dollar continued on Tuesday against all its main trading currencies as purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to US$42,569,572 equivalent, compared with US$47,599,698, on Monday and selling of the equivalent of US$42,408,749 versus sale of US$45,306,652, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$39,083,575 compared to US$40,204,355 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar was up 22 cents to $115.03 and US$39,865,854 was sold versus US$38,650,336 on Monday, the selling rate rose 9 cents to end at $115.52. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell $1.45 to $93.24 with dealers buying C$1,080,630 and selling C$627,164, at an average rate that declined by 75 cents to $95.18. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed $1.93 to $173.01 for the purchase of £1,150,674, while £570,089 was sold, at an average rate that climbed $1.31 to $176.21. At the end of trading it took J$125.63 to purchase the Euro, 26 cents more than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$123.08 for a rise of 25 cents from Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$879,276, while the equivalent of US$1,156,585, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 13 cents to $115.85. The lowest buying rate remained unchanged at $93.94. The highest selling rate rose 33 cents to $120.70 and the lowest selling rate jumped $19.03 to $112.80. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar climbed 50 cents to $96.20. The lowest buying rate was up 42 cents to $74.87, the highest selling rate gained $1.16 to $98.31 and the lowest selling rate rose 30 cents to $90.30. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 95 cents to $177.20, the lowest buying rate fell 12 cents to $139.32, the highest selling rate climbed 51 cents to $180.27 with the lowest selling rate falling 15 cents to $167.85.

The slippage of the Jamaican dollar continued on Monday against all its main trading currencies. Purchases of all currencies by dealers on Monday amounted to US$47,599,698 equivalent, compared with US$28,651,795, on Friday and selling of the equivalent of US$45,306,652 versus sale of US$28,357,266, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$40,204,355 compared to US$25,241,737 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar was up 4 cents to $114.81 and US$38,650,336 was sold versus US$26,240,617 on Friday, the selling rate rose 4 cents to end at $115.43. The Canadian dollar buying rate gained $2.24 to $94.70 with dealers buying C$4,871,468 and selling C$6,032,486, at an average rate that rose $1.12 to $95.93. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 61 cents to $171.08 for the purchase of £1,684,985, while £569,172 was sold, at an average rate that climbed $1.07 to $174.90. At the end of trading it took J$125.37 to purchase the Euro, 83 cents more than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$122.83 for a rise of 73 cents from Friday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$866,764, while the equivalent of US$780,456, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 7 cents to $115.72. The lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained unchanged at $93.94 and $120.37 respectively. The lowest selling rate fell 17 cents to $93.77. The Canadian dollar fell 58 cents to $95.70. The lowest buying rate was unchanged at $74.45, the highest selling rate declined 65 cents to $97.15 and the lowest selling rate gained 25 cents to $90. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose $1.15 to $176.25, the lowest buying rate increased $2.32 to $139.44, the highest selling rate climbed $1.73 to $179.76 with the lowest selling rate climbing $2.80 to $168.