The Jamaica dollar lost more ground against all the three major counter path currencies it trades against on Monday. The equivalent of US$54,993,668 was bought by dealers, compared with US$46,945,905 on Friday, while they sold the equivalent of US$59,279,907 versus US$41,528,759 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$49,143,690 compared to US$44,372,877 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 8 cents to $119.06 and US$56,411,806 was sold versus US$40,477,427 on Friday, the selling rate rose 5 cents to $119.47. The Canadian dollar buying rate slipped 18 cents to end at $89.06, with dealers buying C$1,530,791 and selling C$810,546, at an average rate that rose 33 cents to $91.42 The rate for buying the British Pound gained $1.32 to $180.24 for the purchase of £2,770,653, while £1,319,350 was sold, at an average rate that climbed $2.39 to $182.59. At the end of trading, it took J$135.59 to purchase the Euro, with a rise of $1 from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$133.07, for a gain of $1.23 from Friday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$510,322 being bought, while US$231,334 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar lost 5 cents on Monday to end at $119.70, the lowest buying rate ended unchanged at $97.95, the highest selling added 11 cents to close at $125.62 and the lowest selling rate dived $18.06 to end at $97.94. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar slipped $1.96 to $91.70, the lowest buying rate rose 41 cents to be at $73.04, the highest selling rate gained 27 cents to end at $94.33 and the lowest selling rate climbed 50 cents to $88. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 50 cents to end at $183.20. The lowest buying rate climbed 37 cents to $147.28, the highest selling rate jumped $2.97 to $189.87 and the lowest selling rate lost 20 cents to close at $176.30.

Jamaica’s forex market remained normal on Wednesday, with volumes in the thirty million dollar region. Trading ended with the equivalent of US$32,289,465 bought by dealers, compared with US$23,638,977 on Tuesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$34,427,833 versus US$26,888,583 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$28,863,222 compared to US$21,150,981 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 19 cents to $118.61 and US$33,034,094 was sold versus US$25,239,896 on Tuesday, the selling rate rose 9 cents to $119.32. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 76 cents to end at $88.67, with dealers buying C$1,012,619 and selling C$319,641, at an average rate that fell 25 cents to $90.50. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed 84 cents to $178.89 for the purchase of £1,707,051, while £590,251 was sold, at an average rate that eased 3 cents to $180.57. At the end of trading, it took J$134.29 to purchase the Euro, with an increase of 61 cents on Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$131.38, for a rise of 4 cents on Tuesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$94,506 being bought, while US$258,026 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar fell 25 cents on Wednesday to $119.55, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates ended unchanged at $97.82 and $125.35 respectively and the lowest selling rate fell back $18.41 to $97.69.The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar climbed 20 cents to $91.30, the lowest buying rate fell 20 cents to $71.80, the highest selling rate rose 69 cents to end at $93.85 and the lowest selling rate dropped $3.25 to $83.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose $1 to end at $182.20. The lowest buying rate was unchanged at $145.62, the highest selling rate jumped $2.63 to $187.73 and the lowest selling rate climbed $2 to close at $176.

The Jamaican dollar selling rate held firm against the US dollar at the end of trading on Wednesday, with the local currency ending at $119.06 to buy the green back. Trading ended in the foreign exchange market with the equivalent of US$28,756,679 bought by dealers, compared with US$29,680,202 on Tuesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$32,772,881, versus US$37,843,436 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$25,863,046 compared to US$26,694,055 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 2 cents to $118.35 and US$31,422,964 was sold versus US$36,211,236 on Tuesday, the selling rate remained at $119.06. The Canadian dollar buying rate lost 36 cents to end at $86.10, with dealers buying C$639,293 and selling C$531,137, at an average rate that fell 5 cents to $88.62. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 51 cents to $177.86 for the purchase of £1,431,722, while £443,937 was sold, at an average rate that rose 36 cents to $180.15. At the end of trading, it took J$133.58 to purchase the Euro, with a rise of 21 cents from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$130.77, for a gain of 9 cents from Tuesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$276,781 being bought, while US$282,829 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar rose 5 cents on Wednesday to $119.35, the lowest buying rate added 9 cents to end at $97.53, the highest selling rate was unchanged at $122.64 while the lowest selling rate climbed $10.33 to $97.33.The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar gained 50 cents to $89, the lowest buying rate lost 42 cents to $70.34, the highest selling rate rose 31 cents to end at $91.25 and the lowest selling rate was unchanged at $84.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, increased 25 cents to end at $180.50. The lowest buying rate lost 29 cents to $144.96, the highest selling rate gained 26 cents to $184.77 and the lowest selling rate dropped 50 cents to close at $174.50.