The Jamaican dollar gained against the US dollar but lost value with Canadian and the British pound on Monday. Purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to US$47,949,340 equivalent, compared with US$33,878,712, on Friday and selling of the equivalent of US$41,988,424 versus US$37,124,006 on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$43,517,411 compared to US$31,453,510 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 6 cents to $114.65 and US$40,670,316 was sold versus US$35,820,483 on Friday, the selling rate slipped 4 cents to end at $115.15. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 88 cents to $89.61 with dealers buying C$1,846,965 and selling C$498,019, at an average rate that climbed 84 cents to $91.17. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 38 cents to $168.89 for the purchase of £1,850,261, while £518,411 was sold, at an average rate of $171.12, for an increase of 48 cents. At the end of trading it took J$124.34 to purchase the Euro, $1.88 more than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$121.97 for an increase of $1.88 over Friday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$262,842 while the equivalent of US$153,421, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, inched up 27 cents to end at 115.75, the lowest buying and highest selling rates remained at $93.94 and $120.37 respectively, while the lowest selling rate fell $2.23, to $93.94. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 20 cents to $91.80, the lowest buying rate was unchanged at $71.46, but the highest selling rate rose $1.70 to $94.15 and the lowest selling rate rose 20 cents to $86.30. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, fell 5 cents to $171.50. The lowest buying rate rose 12 cents to $136.74, the highest selling rate gained $1.01 to $176.28 and the lowest selling rate rose $1.80 to $164.75.

The Jamaican dollar gained against the US dollar and the British pound on Thursday, but fell against the Canadian dollar. Purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to US$34,812,059 equivalent, compared with US$34,504,017, on Wednesday and selling of the equivalent of US$44,531,585 versus US$45,168,279 on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$32,065,663 compared to US$30,314,068 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 10 cents to $114.77 and US$43,026,526 was sold versus US$41,276,338 on Wednesday, the selling rate slipped 2 cents to end at $115.27. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 5 cents to $88.94 with dealers buying C$1,530,223 and selling C$674,393, at an average rate that rose 16 cents to $90.83. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $2.50 to $167.33 for the purchase of £824,029, while £469,115 was sold, at an average rate of $169.54, for a loss of 62 cents. At the end of trading it took J$122.71 to purchase the Euro, 40 cents more than on Wednesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$120.42 for an increase of 43 cents over Wednesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$359,098 while the equivalent of US$283,686, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, inched down 8 cents to end at 115.80, the lowest buying and highest selling rates remained at $93.94 and $120.37 respectively, while the lowest selling rate regained $16.28, to end back at $112.50. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar slipped 5 cents to $91.20, the lowest buying rate was unchanged at $71.21, but the highest selling rate rose $2.60 to $95.10 and the lowest selling rate fell $2 to $85.80. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dived $3.10 to $170. The lowest buying rate fell $1.57 to $134.88, the highest selling rate rose $1.95 to $175.86 and the lowest selling rate fell 90 cents to $162.50.

The Jamaican dollar continues to made gains against the major currencies on Wednesday as purchases of all currencies by dealers ended at US$32,011,020 equivalent, compared with US$32,466,669, on Tuesday and selling of the equivalent of US$35,962,081 versus US$53,440,863 on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$30,387,092 compared to US$27,214,911 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 2 cents to $114.98 and US$34,263,115 was sold versus US$50,104,155 on Tuesday, the selling rate fell 3 cents to end at $115.48 The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 74 cents to $88.86 with dealers buying C$614,839 and selling C$537,751, at an average rate that advanced 36 cents to $91.42. The rate for buying the British Pound dipped $1.75 to $170.91 for the purchase of £694,383, while £517,462 was sold, at an average rate of $173.51, for a decline of 29 cents. At the end of trading it took J$123.68 to purchase the Euro, $1.62 less than on Tuesday , according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$121.24 for a decline of $1.64 from Tuesday . Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$116,629 while the equivalent of US$495,771, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, declined 10 cents to $115.65, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained at $94.36 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest selling rate dived $16.78, to end at $96.22. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 40 cents to $92, the lowest buying rate fell 25 cents to $72.46. The highest selling rate was unchanged at $94 and the lowest selling rate declined by 60 cents to $87. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dropped 5 cents to $174.05. The lowest buying rate dropped 20 cents to $139.61, the highest selling rate dipped $1.24 to $179 and the lowest selling rate fell 25 cents to $168.20.

The Jamaican dollar made gains against all the major currencies on Monday. Purchases of all currencies by dealers ended at US$48,094,326 equivalent, compared with US$31,958,706, on Friday and selling of the equivalent of US$43,693,594 versus US$29,239,805 on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$43,116,978 compared to US$27,386,186 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 6 cents to $115.02 and US$41,972,897 was sold versus US$26,162,679 on Friday, the selling rate fell 3 cents to end at $115.52 The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 51 cents to $89.84 with dealers buying C$1,539,237 and selling C$773,159, at an average rate that declined 57 cents to $91.73. The rate for buying the British Pound dipped 20 cents to $173.83 for the purchase of £2,368,918, while £650,111 was sold, at an average rate of $174.14, for a decline of $1.28. At the end of trading it took J$125.51 to purchase the Euro, $1.97 less than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$123.12 for a decline of $1.91 from Friday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$195,032 while the equivalent of US$126,841, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 5 cents to $115.85, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained at $94.36 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest selling rate dived $22.65 to $90.35. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar dropped $2.10 to $91.90, the lowest buying rate fell 29 cents to $73.04. The highest selling rate fell 47 cents to $94.53 and the lowest selling rate declined by 35 cents to $88. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dropped $1.33 to $176.97. The lowest buying rate dropped 75 cents to $140.27, the highest selling rate rose $1.51 to $180.83 and the lowest selling rate fell 90 cents to $169.