Dealers again sold more foreign exchange than they bought on Thursday, similar to Tuesday and Wednesday. At the close of trading, US$8 million more of all foreign currencies were sold than the amounts bought. The net sale of US dollar currency, amounted to $10 million.
Purchases of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$30,400,269 compared with the US$33,677,040, on Wednesday and selling amounted the equivalent of US$38,333,066 versus US$52,309,853 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$26,474,381 compared to US$29,144,721 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 10 cents to $115.32 and US$36,376,817 was sold versus US$48,604,969 on Wednesday, the selling rate rose 3 cents to $115.80. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 61 cents to $90.65 with dealers buying C$1,327,874, and selling C$568,224, at an average rate that climbed 45 cents, to $92.49. The rate for buying the British Pound gained $1.15 to $174.20 for the purchase of £1,099,040, while £469,471 was sold, at an average rate of $175.77, a rise of $1.24. At the end of trading it took J$132.26 to purchase the Euro, 27 cents lower than on Wednesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$129.66 for a decline of 31 cents from Wednesday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$1,221,793 while the equivalent of US$789,800, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 10 cents to $115.90. The lowest buying and the highest selling rates were unchanged at $94.36 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest selling rate declined $18.64 to $94.36. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar eased by 40 cents to $93.60, the lowest buying rate rose 29 cents to $73.25. The highest selling rate put on $20.04 to $115.65 and the lowest selling rate is up 35 cents to $88.25. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, gained 48 cents to $176.50. The lowest buying rate gained $1.16 to $140.89, the highest selling rate rose $1.66 to $181.63 and the lowest selling rate increased $1.40 to $169.75.
US$10m more sold than bought
J$ falls against Pound & Canadian
There was more selling of foreign currencies than buying by dealers on Tuesday, reversing the trend of more buying than selling on Friday last and on Monday. Purchases of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$32,436,213 compared with the US$44,621,999, on Monday and selling amounted the equivalent of US$44,560,563 versus US$39,191,588 sold on Monday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$28,223,145 compared to US$41,625,677 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 11 cents to $115.25 and US$42,457,660 was sold versus US$37,401,869 on Monday, the selling rate fell 1 cent to $115.77. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 67 cents to $89.68 with dealers buying C$1,244,395, and selling C$732,799, at an average rate that climbed 56 cents, to $91.62. The rate for buying the British Pound gained $1.47 to $172.70 for the purchase of £2,063,515, while £874,757 was sold, at an average rate of $173.97, after rising 20 cents. At the end of trading it took J$131.33 to purchase the Euro, 64 cents higher than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.89 for an increase of 48 cents over Monday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$152,537 while the equivalent of US$208,402, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 10 cents to $115.90. The lowest buying and the highest selling rates were unchanged at $94.36 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest selling rate dropped $1.86 to $94.36. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 30 cents to $92.70, the lowest buying rate rose 50 cents to $72.38. The highest selling rate put on 43 cents to $94.48 and the lowest selling rate is up 90 cents to $87.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, gained 68 cents to $174.68. The lowest buying rate eased 58 cents to $138.86, the highest selling rate lost 75 cents to $179.01 and the lowest selling rate dropped 40 cents to $167.30.
J$ stable V US up on Can$ – Friday
The selling rate for the three main currencies against the Jamaican dollar was mixed on Friday, remaining unchanged against the US dollar, increasing for the Pound but falling for the Canadian dollar. Purchases of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$51,909,364 compared with the US$52,659,123, on Thursday and selling amounted the equivalent of US$44,032,835 versus US$48,382,955 sold on Thursday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$46,629,667 compared to US$49,365,865 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 3 cents to $115.53 and US$41,752,070 was sold versus US$44,040,735 on Thursday, with the selling rate remaining at $115.81. The Canadian dollar buying rate climbed 62 cents to $91.12 with dealers buying C$1,769,973, and selling C$839,442, at an average rate that dropped $1.67, to $91.88. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 55 cents to $172.65 for the purchase of £2,509,615, while £767,609 was sold, at an average rate of $174.84, after rising by 23 cents. At the end of trading it took J$131.31 to purchase the Euro, 1 cent lower than on Thursday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$129.06 for an increase of 39 cents from Thursday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$133,367 while the equivalent of US$455,994, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, shed 5 cents to $115.90 and lowest buying rate gained $5.21 to $94.36 while the highest selling rate was unchanged at $120.91. The lowest selling rate was up 10 cents to $113.10. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell $2.95 to $94, the lowest buying rate inched down 54 cents to $72.96. The highest selling rate fell $3.02 to $95.90 and the lowest selling rate dropped 60 cents to $88.40. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dipped 40 cents to $175. The lowest buying rate eased 54 cent to $140.06, the highest selling rate gained $1.23 to $180.56 and the lowest selling rate rose $1.30 to $170.
J$ down on US & pound up on Canadian – Thursday
The selling rate for the Jamaican dollar increased on Thursday against the Pound and the US dollar but improved against the Canadian dollar. Purchases of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$52,659,123 compared with the US$32,242,695, on Wednesday and selling amounted the equivalent of US$48,382,955 versus US$31,020,751 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$49,365,865 compared to US$27,070,796 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 38 cents to $115.56 and US$44,040,735 was sold versus US$28,365,728 on Wednesday, with the selling rate climbing 2 cents to $115.81. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 61 cents to $90.50 with dealers buying C$1,116,802, and selling C$3,636,641, at an average rate that rose 36 cents, to $93.55. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.18 to $172.10 for the purchase of £955,128, while £387,733 was sold, the rate fell 80 cents to $174.61. At the end of trading it took J$131.32 to purchase the Euro, 67 cents lower than on Wednesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.67 for a decline of $1.04 from Wednesday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$996,171 while the equivalent of US$820,125, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying and the highest selling rates for the US dollar, were unchanged at $115.95 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest buying rate dropped $5.21 to $89.15 while the lowest selling rate leapt $20.75 to $113. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar jumped $3.65 to $96.95, the lowest buying rate inched up 9 cents to $73.50. The highest selling rate rose $3.92 to $98.92 and the lowest selling rate dropped $1.30 to $89. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dipped $1.60 to $175.40. The lowest buying rate rose $1.49 to $140.60, the highest selling rate fell 39 cents to $179.33 and the lowest selling rate dived $2.90 to $168.70.
BOJ sells to forex market again
Bank of Jamaica intervened in the forex market on Tuesday for the second consecutive day by selling into the system, helping to swell the amounts traded to the $50 million mark. The intervention did not stop slippage in the Jamaican dollar as it fell in value against the US and the British Pound, but gained on Canadian dollar. Purchase of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$51,232,598 compared with the US$79,904,490, on Monday and selling amounted the equivalent of US$49,400,152 versus US$79,481,863 sold on Monday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$47,569,610 compared to US$75,875,427 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 4 cents to $115.50 and US$47,164,249 was sold versus US$74,047,298 on Monday, with the selling rate climbing 2 cents to $115.77. The Canadian dollar buying rate increased by $1.24 to $91.65 with dealers buying C$1,666,842, and selling C$1,086,045, at an average rate that dropped 14 cents, to $92.84. 
The rate for buying the British Pound rose 65 cents to $172.44 for the purchase of £1,473,816, while £693,617 was sold, the rate rose 46 cents to $174.61. At the end of trading it took J$130.29 to purchase the Euro, 10 cents higher than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.01, an increase of 35 cents over Monday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$139,997 while the equivalent of US$318,885, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, dipped $1.10 to $115.90 and the lowest buying rate rose 5 cents to $94.36. The highest selling rate was unchanged at $120.91, while the lowest selling rate rose $2.03 to $96.22. 
The highest buying rate for the Canadian a dollar fell 37 cents to $93.63, the lowest buying fell 46 cents to $73.41. The highest selling rate fell $1.77 to $95.23 and the lowest selling rate eased 55 cents to $88.45. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, jumped $1.40 to $175.80. The lowest buying rate rose 50 cents to $139.11, the highest selling rate remained at $178.69 and the lowest selling rate was up 60 cents to $167.60.
BOJ sale swells volume in forex market
Bank Of Jamaica intervened in the forex market on Monday by selling into the system, helping to swell the amounts traded to nearly $80 million. The intervention did not stop slippage in the Jamaican dollar as it fell in value against the US and the British Pound, but gained on Canadian dollar, on Monday. Purchase of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$79,904,490 compared with the US$36,907,493, on Friday and selling of the equivalent of US$79,481,863 versus US$31,955,892 sold on Friday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$75,875,427 compared to US$32,907,129 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 25 cents to $115.46 and US$74,047,298 was sold versus US$29,758,416 on Friday, with the selling rate climbing 3 cents to $115.75. The Canadian dollar buying rate lost $1.76 to $90.41 with dealers buying C$1,149,455, and selling C$818,541, at an average selling rate that dropped 43 cents, to $92.98. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 21 cents to $171.79 for the purchase of £1,963,437, while £2,926,101 was sold, the rate rose 82 cents to $174.15. At the end of trading it took J$130.19 to purchase the Euro, $1.70 lower than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$127.67, $1.63 lower than on Friday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$207,763 while the equivalent of US$374,464, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, climbed 95 cents to $117 and the lowest buying rate rose 12 cents to $94.31. The highest selling rate moved up 6 cents to $120.91, while the lowest selling rate dropped $18.76 to $94.19. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 9 cents to $94, the lowest buying fell 17 cents to $73.87. The highest selling rate fell $1 to $97 and the lowest selling rate eased 20 cents to $89. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined 50 cents to $174.40. The lowest buying rate dropped $1.95 to $138.61, the highest selling rate climbed 44 cents to $178.69 and the lowest selling rate declined $2.20 to $167.
J$ loses against US gains on others
The Jamaican dollar fell in value against the US but gained on Canadian dollars and the British Pound on Friday. Purchase of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$36,907,493 compared with the US$32,199,150, on Thursday and selling of the equivalent of US$31,955,892 versus US$32,727,717 sold on Thursday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$32,907,129 compared to US$28,635,833 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 24 cents to $115.21 and US$29,758,416 was sold versus US$29,864,735 on Thursday with the selling rate climbing 20 cents to $115.72. The Canadian dollar buying rate lost 42 cents to $92.16 with dealers buying C$1,482,650, and selling C$995,859, at an average selling rate that dropped 10 cents, to $93.41. The rate for buying the British Pound fell $1.48 to $171.58 for the purchase of £1,228,129, while £560,898 was sold, the rate dipped $1.52 to $173.33. At the end of trading it took J$131.89 to purchase the Euro, $1.88 lower than on Thursday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$129.29, $1.77 lower than on Thursday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$985,359 while the equivalent of US$553,553, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, climbed 20 cents to $116.05 and the lowest buying rate remained at $94.19. The highest selling rate moved up 16 cents to $120.86, while the lowest selling rate rose 45 cents to $112.95. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell $1.21 to $94.09, the lowest buying fell 66 cents to $74.04. The highest selling rate rose 4 cents to $98 and the lowest selling rate eased 80 cents to $89.20. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined $1.10 to $174.90. The lowest buying rate rose 95 cents to $140.56, the highest selling rate fell $1.72 to $178.25 and the lowest selling rate rose $1 to $169.20.
J$ slips against USD & Canadian Tuesday
The Jamaican dollar gained against the British Pound but fell versus the US and Canadian dollar on Tuesday. Purchase of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$31,812,301, compared with the US$43,325,043, on Monday, and selling of the equivalent of US$30,810,659 versus US$44,738,328 sold on Monday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$27,613,916 compared to US$39,907,638 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar slipped 11 cents to $114.78 and US$28,053,075 was sold versus US$42,884,931 on Monday with the selling rate climbing 4 cents to $115.39. The Canadian dollar buying rate gained 64 cents to $94.26 with dealers buying C$1,498,091, and selling C$1,565,382, at an average selling rate that climbed 30 cents, to $95.98. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 66 cents to $172.38 for the purchase of £1,389,310, while £349,039 was sold, the rate dived only 7 cents to $173.76. At the end of trading it took J$134.16 to purchase the Euro, $1.59 up from Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$131.63 for a rise of $1.51 over Monday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$881,603 while the equivalent of US$929,930, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest and the lowest buying and the highest selling rates for the US dollar, remained at $115.65, $94.10 and $120.59 respectively while lowest selling rate climbed $17.30 to $112.70. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 80 cents to $96.20, the lowest buying rate rose 33 cents to $76.28. The highest selling rate declined by $1.01 to $98.50 and the lowest selling rate jumped $13.72 to $91.90. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dipped $1.50 to $176. The lowest buying rate fell 21 cents to $139.94, the highest selling rate fell 27 cents to $180.40 and the lowest selling rate eased 25 cents to $168.60.
J$ gains big on the Pound & Canadian
The Jamaican dollar made big gains against the British Pound and the Canadian dollar on Monday. Purchase of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$43,325,043, compared with the US$46,887,942, on Friday, and selling of the equivalent of US$44,738,328 versus US$51,219,344 sold on Friday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$39,907,638 compared to US$42,022,513 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar remained at $114.89 and US$42,884,931 was sold versus US$40,341,432 on Friday with the selling rate climbing 4 cents to $115.35. The Canadian dollar buying rate lost $1.71 to $93.62 with dealers buying C$1,510,308 and selling C$782,714, at an average selling rate that dropped $2.19, to $95.68. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped 92 cents to $171.72 for the purchase of £1,283,715, while £632,777 was sold, the rate dived $2.29 to $173.83. At the end of trading it took J$132.57 to purchase the Euro, 90 cents down from Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$130.11 for a decline of 91 cents from Friday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$267,950 while the equivalent of US$250,533, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest and the lowest buying and the highest selling rates for the US dollar, remained at $115.65, $94.10 and $120.59 respectively while lowest selling rate climbed $1.71 to $95.40. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 50 cents to $97, the lowest buying rate fell $1.24 to $75.95. The highest selling rate remained at $99.51 and the lowest selling rate dropped $15.02 to $78.18. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, climbed $2.50 to $177.50. The lowest buying rate fell 58 cents to $140.15, the highest selling rate rose $2.17 to $180.67 and the lowest selling rate fell 70 cents to $168.85.
J$ drops again on Friday
The Jamaican dollar fell in value against the major currencies on Friday with the purchase of all currencies by dealers, translating to US$46,887,942, compared with the US$49,795,240, on Thursday, and selling of the equivalent of US$51,219,344 which is more than the US$47,872,723 sold on Thursday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$42,022,513 compared to US$42,661,663 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 10 cents to $114.89 and US$40,341,432 was sold versus US$40,923,096 on Thursday with the selling rate climbing 12 cents to $115.31. The Canadian dollar buying rate lost 98 cents to $95.33 with dealers buying C$3,005,276 and selling C$4,042,357, at an average selling rate that rose 4 cents, to $97.86. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped 58 cents to $172.64 for the purchase of £1,391,659, while £4,723,982 was sold, the rate climbed $1.44 to $176.12. At the end of trading it took J$133.48 to purchase the Euro, $2.24 down from Thursday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$131.02 for a decline of $1.95 from Thursday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$280,637 while the equivalent of US$231,622, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, remained at $115.65, the lowest buying rate rose 8 cents to $94.10, the highest selling rate climbed 11 cents to $120.59 and lowest selling rate dropped 33 cents to $93.69. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar declined 75 cents to $96.50, the lowest buying rate rose 95 cents to $77.19. The highest selling rate rose 38 cents to $99.51 and the lowest selling rate gained $1.35 to $93.20. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined by 65 cents to $175. The lowest buying rate gained 25 cents to $140.73, the highest selling rate dropped $2.60 to $178.50 and the lowest selling rate climbed 30 cents to $169.55.
