Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market resumed on Wednesday after the holiday on Tuesday and resulted in inflows of US54.48 million in contrast to US$51 million on Monday.

Dealers sold US$40.55 million compared to US$39.7 million of all currencies on Monday.  Approximately, 25 percent of the intakes are surrendered by dictates to Bank of Jamaica and would amount to $13.6 million which equates to the difference between the amount bought and sold via the public on Wednesday.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$50.77 million versus US$45 million on Monday, with outflows of US$38.99 million compared to US$35.7 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar slipped modestly in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate for the US dollar ending at J$128.29 from J$128.22 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.30, up from J$126.99 on Monday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar declined to J$102.19 from J$103.09 at the close on Monday, while the British Pound was more costly at the close, with J$169.15 buying the British currency versus J$167.54 and the euro, rose in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$151.78 to buy the European common currency , versus J$151.38 previously.

The value of the Jamaican dollar declined modestly in value against the US dollar on Thursday, with the selling rate for the US dollar ending at J$128.28 from J$128.22 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.26 down from JS$127.47 on Wednesday.
Inflows into the Jamaican foreign exchange market rose slightly on Thursday to US$44.2 million from US$43.8 million on Wednesday with outflows of US$35 million up from $28.4 million on Wednesday.
In USA dollar trading, inflows into the system ended at US$35.80 million on Thursday versus US$41.4 million on Wednesday, with outflows of US$27.13 million compared to US$27.1 million.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$103.77 from J$102.58 at the close on Wednesday, while the British Pound was less costly at the close, with J$166.22 buying the British currency versus J$167.32 and the euro, fell in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$149.30 to buy the European common currency on, versus J$149.73 previously.
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The value of the Jamaican dollar gained modestly in value against the US dollar on Wednesday with the selling rate for the US dollar ending at J$128.22 from J$128.29 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.47 up from JS$127.14 on Tuesday.
Inflows into the Jamaican foreign exchange market dipped on Wednesday to US$43.8 million from US$46.3 million on Tuesday with outflows of US$28.4 million up from $47 million on Tuesday.
In USA dollar trading, inflows into the system ended at US$41.4 million on Wednesday versus US$38.3 million on Tuesday, with outflows of US$27.1 million compared to US$36.7 million.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar declined to J$102.58 from J$104.94 at the close on Tuesday, while the British Pound was more costly at the close, with J$167.32 buying the British currency versus J$167.20 and the euro, fell in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$149.73 to buy the European common currency on, versus J$150.25 previously.

The value of the Jamaican dollar lost value against the US dollar with the selling rate for the US dollar ending at J$128.29 from J$128.22 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.14 down from JS$127.46 on Monday.
Inflows into the Jamaican foreign exchange market fell back to more normal levels on Tuesday to US$46.3 million from US$61.79 million on Monday with outflows of US$47 million up from $41.8 million on Monday.
In USA dollar trading, inflows into the system ended at US$38.3 million on Tuesday versus US$56.4 million on Monday, with outflows of US$36.7 million compared to US$36.6 million on Monday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$104.94 from J$103.12 at the close on Monday, while the British Pound was less costly at the close, with J$167.20 buying the British currency versus J$165.90 and the euro, rose in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$150.25 to buy the European common currency on, versus J$148.21 previously.

The value of the Jamaican dollar gained modestly against the US dollar on Thursday with the selling rate for the US dollar ending at J$128.33 from J$128.35 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.21 down from JS$127.27 on Wednesday.
Inflows into the Jamaican foreign exchange market increased slightly by US$2.5 million on Thursday compared to the same day last week, but selling by dealers rose US$8 million compared to last week. For the week to Thursday the inflows are running well behind last week’s inflows for the same period while outflows are in line.
On Wednesday, dealers purchased US$39.6 million compared to US$34.3 million bought and sold US$37.9 million, of all currencies compared to US$33.5 million sold on previously. In USA dollar trading, inflows into the system ended at US$33 million versus US$29.2 million on Wednesday, while selling amounted to US$29.6 million versus US$30.2 million on the prior trading day.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$103.14 from J$102.01 at the close on Wednesday, while the British Pound was more costly at the close, with J$167.83 buying the British currency versus J$166.99 on Wednesday and the euro, rose against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$149.06 to buy the European common currency on, versus J$147.16 previously.