The Jamaican dollar had another day of moderate appreciation on Tuesday, against the major currencies it normally trades except for a slight loss in value against the British pound. Purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to US$34,344,124 equivalent, compared with US$50,720,161, on Monday and selling of the equivalent of US$48,294,987 versus US$42,249,077 on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$31,906,901 compared to US$46,581,763 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar inched up 1 cent to $114.88 and US$46,253,301 was sold versus US$40,210,226 on Monday, the selling rate slipped 5 cents to end at $115.34. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 81 cents to $88.03 with dealers buying C$870,046 and selling C$723,711, at an average rate that dropped 26 cents to $89.94. The rate for buying the British Pound declined $1.56 to $167.73 for the purchase of £1,094,285, while £670,407 was sold, at an average rate of $170.04, for a gain of 8 cents. At the end of trading it took J$122.06 to purchase the Euro, 58 cents more than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$119.69 for an increase of 61 cents over Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$172,752 while the equivalent of US$488,979, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, inched up 5 cents to end at 115.85, the lowest buying rate declined by 42 cents to $93.94. The highest selling rate remained at $120.91 while the lowest selling rate rose $18.14, to end at $112.50. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 25 cents to $90.05, the lowest buying rate was down 34 cents to $71.21. The highest selling rate lost 22 cents to $92.50 and the lowest selling rate dropped 40 cents to $85.80. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dived 15 cents to $174.05. The lowest buying rate rose 25 cents to $136.45, the highest selling rate fell $3.15 to $179 and the lowest selling rate rose 30 cents to $164.40.

The Jamaican dollar had another day of moderate appreciation on Thursday, against the major currencies it normally trades against. Purchases of all currencies by dealers ended at US$32,018,857 equivalent, compared with US$32,011,020, on Wednesday and selling of the equivalent of US$55,570,947 versus US$35,962,081 on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$27,951,764 compared to US$30,387,092 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 6 cents to $114.92 and US$54,257,038 was sold versus US$34,263,115 on Wednesday, the selling rate slipped 1 cent to end at $115.47. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 78 cents to $89.64 with dealers buying C$1,191,447 and selling C$603,938, at an average rate that dropped 29 cents to $91.13 The rate for buying the British Pound regained $2.49 to $173.40 for the purchase of £1,934,986, while £484,605 was sold, at an average rate of $172.66, for a fall of 84 cents. At the end of trading it took J$122.12 to purchase the Euro, $1.56 less than on Wednesday , according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$119.78 for a decline of $1.47 from Wednesday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$218,135 while the equivalent of US$112,645, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained at $115.65, $94.36 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest selling rate fell by $1.86, to end at $94.36. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar slipped 30 cents to $91.70, the lowest buying rate fell 54 cents to $71.92. The highest selling rate slipped 50 cents to $93.50 and the lowest selling rate declined by 35 cents to $86.65 The highest buying rate for the British Pound, climbed $1.98 to $176.03. The lowest buying rate dropped 88 cents to $138.73, the highest selling rate dipped 15 cents to $178.85 and the lowest selling rate fell $1.15 to $167.15.

The Jamaican dollar was stable against the US Dollar, gained value on Thursday versus the British pound but declined against the Canadian dollar. Purchases of all currencies by dealers ended at US$30,479,664 equivalent compared with US$36,518,886, on Wednesday and selling of the equivalent of US$33,875,356 versus US$38,523,072 on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$26,732,122 compared to US$30,375,504 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar gained 3 cents to end at $115.08 and US$31,619,074 was sold versus US$34,883,857 on Wednesday, the selling rate was unchanged at $115.58. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped $1.30 to $90.57 with dealers buying C$846,123 and selling C$533,240, at an average rate that climbed 26 cents to $92.58. The rate for buying the British Pound dipped $1.15 to $174.53 for the purchase of £1,387,023, while £726,166 was sold, at an average rate of $175.66, for a decline of $1.48. At the end of trading it took J$127.92 to purchase the Euro, $1.35 lower than on Wednesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$125.42 for a decline of $1.53 from Wednesday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$978,170 while the equivalent of US$725,529, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 25 cents to $115.75, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained at $94.36 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest selling rate rose 50 cents to $113.50. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar declined $1.50 cents to $92.50, the lowest buying rate rose 8 cents to $73.04. The highest selling rate fell 70 cents to $94.91 and the lowest selling rate was up 10 cents to $88. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, climbed 73 cents to $176.75. The lowest buying rate rose $2.28 to $142.01, the highest selling rate gained $3.11 to $183.08 and the lowest selling rate rose $2.75 to $171.10.