Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market rose on Monday, from Friday levels and well above trading on the prior Monday when only $27.6 million was purchased. Monday ended with dealers buying the equivalent of US$43,368,650 and selling US$39,093,223, compared with US$29,100,279 purchased and US$26,283,796 sold on Friday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$38,895,652 compared to US$26,956,579 on Friday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 4 cents to $120.42. A total of US$37,043,813 was sold versus US$25,059,286 on Friday as the selling rate climbed by 6 cents to $121.11. The Canadian dollar buying rate gained $1.46 to end at $82.91 with dealers buying C$2,285,181 and selling C$1,484,552, at an average rate that rose 28 cents to $84.87. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed $1.41 to $169.73 for the purchase of £1,835,997, while £520,136 was sold, with the rate gaining 47 cents to $170.63. At the end of trading the sale of the Euro, ended with a gain of 2 cents at J$131.03, from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.35 for a fall of 42 cents from Friday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$311,814 being bought, while US$276,301 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a rise of $1.42 in the lowest buying rate of the British Pound, to end at $138.20 and a fall in the lowest selling rate of $1.55 to $163.75.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market declined sharply on Friday, from the expanded level on Thursday with dealers buying the equivalent of US$29,100,279 and selling US$26,283,796, compared with US$86,482,978 purchased and US$81,286,470 sold on Thursday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$26,956,579 compared to US$81,408,190 on Thursday with the buying rate for the US dollar falling 40 cents to $120.38. A total of US$25,059,286 was sold versus US$76,491,607 on Thursday as the selling rate climbed by just 1 cent to $121.05. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped $2.70 to end at $81.45 with dealers buying C$975,164 and selling C$756,808, at an average rate that fell 85 cents to $84.59. The rate for buying the British Pound slipped $1.39 to $168.32 for the purchase of £942,480, while £313,967 was sold, with the rate gaining 19 cents to $170.16. At the end of trading the sale of the Euro, ended with a loss of 85 cents at J$131.01, from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.77 for a fall of 17 cents from Thursday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$166,009 being bought, while US$254,239 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a sharp drop of $16.55 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to $100.95. The Canadian dollar lowest selling rate rose by $1.50 to $79.50 and there was a rise of $1.32 in the highest buying rate of the British Pound, to $173.75.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Tuesday was still below the levels expected for this time of a week in the winter months. Dealers bought the equivalent of just US$24,412,348 and sold US$31,030,871, compared with US$27,603,340 purchased and US$28,177,563 sold on Monday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$21,172,486 compared to US$23,407,422 on Monday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 37 cents to $120. A total of US$28,937,052 was sold versus US$26,363,858 on Monday as the selling rate climbed by 5 cents to $120.85. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose $1.05 to end at $81.84 with dealers buying C$2,359,149 and selling C$1,905,459, at an average rate that rose 89 cents to $83.05. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.20 to $167.90 for the purchase of £1,052,798, while only £374,507 was sold, with the rate falling $1.72 to $169.60. At the end of trading, it took J$131.37 to purchase the Euro, for a fall of 91 cents from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.15 for a decline of $1.64 from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$157,901 being bought, while US$258,822 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a fall of $1.87 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to $98.86. The highest buying rate of the Canadian dollar fell $1.35 to $83.65 and the lowest selling rate slipped by $1.15 to $77. The British Pound, dropped $1.25 in the highest buying rate to $172.20 and by $1.50 in the lowest selling rate to $164.

The Jamaican foreign exchange market returned to normal on Friday with gains against the Canadian dollar and the Pound sterling with dealers buying the equivalent US$58,820,996 and selling US$48,672,598, compared with US$33,372,380 purchased and US$30,923,069 sold on Thursday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$55,716,976 compared to US$28,892,317 on Thursday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 18 cents to $120.31. A total of US$45,573,684 was sold versus US$29,140,678 on Thursday as the selling rate climbed by just 1 cent to $120.78. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 77 cents to end at $80.51 with dealers buying C$1,061,474 and selling C$2,675,194, at an average rate that declined by 65 cents to $83.65. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.37 to $172.13 for the purchase of £1,449,673, while £599,840 was sold, with the rate falling $1.24 to $171.54. At the end of trading, it took J$130.91 to purchase the Euro, for a fall of 8 cents on Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.26 for a fall of 9 cents from Thursday’s rate.
The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$319,663 being bought, while US$394,128 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a fall of $16.88 in the lowest selling rate for the US dollar to $100.57, the Canadian dollar highest buying rate rising $1.39 to $85 and the highest selling rate of British Pound, dropping $2.20 to $177.56.

Tuesday was a big day for trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market, as dealers bought the equivalent US$113,650,452 and sold US$115,800,882, compared with US$45,414,864 purchased and US$40,270,681 sold on Monday. Changes in the rates of the various currencies were mixed with the US dollar continuing to gain.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$110,719,783 compared to US$41,206,124 on Monday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 57 cents to $120.50 A total of US$114,279,943 was sold versus US$38,724,325 on Monday as the selling rate climbed 3 cents to $120.71. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 62 cents to end at $82.05 with dealers buying C$1,475,053 and selling C$923,548, at an average rate that fell 62 cents to $83.67. The rate for buying the British Pound declined by $2.70 to $170.39 for the purchase of £1,158,431, while £465,990 was sold, with the rate rising 96 cents to $173.43. At the end of trading, it took J$130.98 to purchase the Euro, for fall of 57 on Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.21 for a decline of 32 cents on Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$288,183 being bought, while US$211,300 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at were, a rise in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar of $1.96 to $100.57, a rise of $1.25 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar to $86.40, a fall in the highest selling rate of $1.55 to $87.95, a rise in the highest buying rate of British Pound, by $1.10 to $177.50 and a $1.80 decline in the lowest selling rate that closed at $167.20.

In the Jamaican foreign exchange market, dealers bought the equivalent of US$45,414,864 and sold US$40,270,681, compared with US$21,534,854 purchased and US$25,878,122 sold on Friday. Changes in the rates of the various currencies were mixed with the US dollar gaining.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$41,206,124 compared to US$18,827,307 on Friday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 27 cents to $119.93. A total of US$38,724,325 was sold versus US$24,377,840 on Friday as the selling rate climbed 5 cents to $120.68. The Canadian dollar buying rate gained 28 cents to end at $82.67 with dealers buying C$2,311,311 and selling C$1,118,593, at an average rate that fell 42 cents to $84.29. The rate for buying the British Pound rose $1.37 to $173.09 for the purchase of £1,681,260, while £421,527 was sold, with the rate dropping $2.34 to $172.47. At the end of trading, it took J$131.55 to purchase the Euro, for an increase of $1 on Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.68 for a rise of 55 cents on Friday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$188,807 being bought, while US$162,575 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at were, a fall in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar of $18.39 to $98.61, a rise in the highest buying rate for the British Pound, of $1 to $176.40 and a $1.50 increase in the highest selling rate that closed at $180.69.

In the Jamaican foreign exchange market, dealers bought the equivalent of only US$21,534,854 and sold a relatively small amount of US$25,878,122, compared with US$34,094,250 purchased and US$35,478,418 sold on Thursday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$18,827,307 compared to US$31,441,995 on Thursday with the buying rate for the US dollar falling 28 cents to $119.66. A total of US$24,377,840 was sold versus US$33,323,464 on Thursday as the selling rate climbed 12 cents to $120.63. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 8 cents to end at $82.39 with dealers buying C$1,332,949 and selling C$692,965, at an average rate that rose 68 cents to $84.71. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 13 cents to $171.72 for the purchase of £1,019,002, while £436,967 was sold, with the rate gaining $1.70 to $174.81. At the end of trading, it took J$130.55 to purchase the Euro, for an increase of $1.09 on Thursday’s rate, according to data from strong>Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$127.98 for a rise of $1.16 on Thursday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$327,438 being bought, while US$380,382 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest buying and selling rates were a rise in the highest selling rate for Canadian dollar by $1.19 to $90 and a fall of $3.81 in the highest selling rate for the British Pound, that closed at $180.19.

In the Jamaican foreign exchange market, dealers bought the equivalent of US$34,094,250 and sold US$35,478,418, compared with US$41,941,236 purchased and US$39,746,285 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$31,441,995 compared to US$36,834,944 on Wednesday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 17 cents to $119.94. A total of US$33,323,464 was sold versus US$37,031,528 on Wednesday as the selling rate climbed 8 cents to $120.51. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 88 cents to end at $82.47 with dealers buying C$1,416,413 and selling C$1,254,073, at an average rate that declined 90 cents to $84.03. The rate for buying the British Pound lost $1.91 to $171.59 for the purchase of £1,008,931, while £654,763 was sold, with the rate gaining 28 cents to $173.12. At the end of trading, it took J$129.46 to purchase the Euro, for an increase of 32 cents on Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$126.82 for a rise of 27 cents from Wednesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$234,961 being bought, while US$339,986 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest buying and selling rates were a fall in the highest selling rate for Canadian dollar by $1.19 to $88.81 and a fall of $1.24 in the highest buying rate for the British Pound, that closed at $176, a rise of $1.84 in the highest selling rate that ended at $184 and a fall in the lowest selling rate of $1.70 to close $16.30.