On Monday, the Jamaican dollar held firm against the US dollar, gained on the British pound and the Canadian dollar, as purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to the equivalent of US$81,922,835 compared with US$29,862,314, on Friday and selling of the equivalent of US$75,530,417 versus sale of US$29,000,152, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$79,149,402 compared to US$26,604,631 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 25 cents to $115.82 and US$73,608,891 was sold versus US$27,054,347 on Friday, the selling rate was unchanged at $116.10. The Canadian dollar buying rate slipped $1.43 to $93.17 with dealers buying C$979,814 and selling C$901,592, at an average rate that declined 15 cents to $96.46. The rate for buying the British Pound fell $1.67 to $178.86 for the purchase of £1,199,567, while £653,972, was sold, at an average rate that slipped 35 cents to $182.20. At the end of trading it took J$132.83 to purchase the Euro, 78 cents more than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$130.25 for an increase of 81 cents on Friday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$132,792, while the equivalent of US$146,183, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, declined 34 cents to $116.16. The lowest buying rate declined $2.47 to $92.30, the highest selling rate rose 27 cents to $121.71, while the lowest selling rate rose 21 cents to $94.98. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell $1.20 to $96.30. The lowest buying rate was down 58 cents to $76.40, the highest selling rate remained at $99.24 and the lowest selling rate fell 70 cents to $92.05. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, declined 75 cents to $182.50, the lowest buying rate gained 20 cents to $146.70, the highest selling rate climbed $3.58 to $189.12 with the lowest selling rate remaining at $174.30.

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.