Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market resulted in the Jamaican dollar holding value against the US dollar on Monday but falling against the Pound and rising versus Canadian. The market ended with dealers buying the equivalent of US$55,938,398 and selling US$42,243,409, in contrast to US$43,527,882 purchased and US$36,684,327 sold on Friday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$52,402,992 compared to US$39,284,534 on Friday, with the buying rate for the US dollar falling 2 cents to $121.46. A total of US$40,586,538 was sold versus US$34,523,089 on Friday as the selling rate remained unchanged at $122.03. The Canadian dollar buying rate lost 35 cents to end at $88.38 with dealers buying C$1,376,828 and selling C$587,689, at an average rate that fell 87 cents to $90.82. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed 85 cents to $170.89 for the purchase of £1,685,921, while £723,740 was sold, the rate rose 83 cents to $173.04. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, climbed 18 cents to close at J$136.17, from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$133.53 for a rise of 32 cents on Friday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$161,443 being bought, while US$193,250 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at on Monday are, a fall of $18.22 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollarto end at $99.78 a fall of $1 in the lowest selling rate of the Canadian dollar that closed at $86.20 and a fall of $1 in the highest buying rate of the British Pound that landed at $174.70 and a rise of $1.10 in the lowest selling rate to $167.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Monday saw a continuation of relatively high volumes with dealers buying the equivalent of US$44,518,271 and selling US$47,139,125, in contrast with US$46,633,736 purchased and US$39,279,414 sold on Friday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$40,700,061 compared to US$42,784,797 on Friday, with the buying rate for the US dollar declining 12 cents to $121.23. A total of US$44,798,976 was sold versus US$37,116,900 on Friday as the selling rate slipped 2 cents to $121.85. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 45 cents to end at $87.17 with dealers buying C$1,351,796 and selling C$765,595, at an average rate that climbed 50 cents to $90.20. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 71 cents to $169.35 for the purchase of £1,901,755, while £1,068,937 was sold, with the rate rising $1.80 to $171.93. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, climbed 91 cents to close at J$134.14, from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$131.57 for a rise of 90 cents from Friday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$189,659 being bought, while US$265,153 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at on Monday are, a jump of $1.90 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar that ended at $93, the lowest selling rate climbed $3.10 to $86.20 and the highest selling rate for the British Pound gained $1.94 to $180.36 and the lowest selling rate jumped $2.50 to end at $164.50.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Friday saw relatively of high volumes for with dealers buying the equivalent of US$46,633,736 and selling US$39,279,414, in contrast with US$44,241,712 purchased and US$39,776,239 sold on Thursday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$42,784,797 compared to US$40,866,243 on Thursday, with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 1 cent to $121.35. A total of US$37,116,900 was sold versus US$38,015,855 on Thursday as the selling rate slipped 1 cent to $121.87. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell $1.10 to end at $87.62 with dealers buying C$1,343,026 and selling C$557,528, at an average rate that fell $1.10 to $89.70. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 92 cents to $168.64 for the purchase of £1,864,225, while £489,331 was sold, with the rate falling 41 cents to $170.13. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, climbed $1.28 to close at J$133.24, from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$130.66 for a rise of $1.43 from Thursday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$288,389 being bought, while US$1,069,050 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a jump of $1.20 in the highest selling rate for the US dollar that ended at $128.90, the highest selling rate of the Canadian dollar climbed $1.85 to $94.45 and the highest selling rate for the British Pound gained $2.73 to $178.42.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market ended Friday with inflows and outflows once more almost matching each other, with dealers buying the equivalent of US$32,891,082 and selling US$31,317,005, in contrast with US$35,408,853 purchased and US$34,875,156 sold on Thursday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$29,718,543 compared to US$31,462,644 on Thursday, with the buying rate for the US dollar falling 2 cents to $120.84. A total of US$30,451,008 was sold versus US$32,362,621 on Thursday as the selling rate rose 7 cents to $121.49. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 36 cents to end at $85 with dealers buying C$1,129,977 and selling C$461,187, at an average rate that climbed by 1 cent to $86.89. The rate for buying the British Pound dipped $1.18 to $172.39 for the purchase of £1,083,530, while £292,137 was sold, with the rate being down $1.65 to $174.02. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, ended with a rise of $1.52 to close at J$135.63, from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$132.98 for a rise of $1.67 from Thursday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$831,891 being bought, while US$117,715 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a fall of $1.91 in the lowest selling rate for the US dollar that ended at $93.20, the highest buying rate of the Canadian dollar rising $1.01 to $89.31 and lowest buying rate climbing $1.07 to $70.38 whilst the highest buying rate for the British Pound fell $1.20 to $177 with the highest selling falling by $1.48 to $180.09.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market ended Thursday with inflows and outflows almost matching each other, with dealers buying the equivalent of US$35,408,853 and selling US$34,875,156, in contrast with US$30,741,701 purchased and US$45,468,988 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$31,462,644 compared to US$27,773,808 on Wednesday, with the buying rate for the US dollar rising by 22 cents to $120.86. A total of US$32,362,621 was sold versus US$43,559,983 on Wednesday as the selling rate rose 4 cents to $121.42. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose $1.78 to end at $85.36 with dealers buying C$1,136,090 and selling C$753,990, at an average rate that climbed by $1.19 to $86.88. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed $1.83 to $173.57 for the purchase of £1,777,186, while £776,985 was sold, with the rate jumping $2.45 to $175.67. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, ended with a rise of $1.80 to close at J$134.11, from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$131.31 for a rise of $1.60 from Wednesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$591,627 being bought, while US$848,923 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a rise of $1.95 in the lowest selling rate for the US dollar that ended at $101.11, the highest buying rate for the British Pound climbing $1.50 to $178.20, the highest selling being up by $1.99 to $181.57 and the lowest selling rate gaining $1.50 to $168.50.