Trading of foreign currencies in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw US$6 million more funds flowing out of the market than the amount that entered on Tuesday leading to slippage in the rate for the Jamaican dollar against the US and the Canadian dollars. At the close of trading, the equivalent of US$38,773,432 was bought by dealers, compared with US$40,009,733 on Monday, while they sold the equivalent of US$32,724,247 versus US$32,908,156 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$33,795,098 compared to US$36,075,775 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 13 cents to $119.32 and US$30,120,276 was sold versus US$30,594,536 on Monday, the selling rate gained 1 cent to end at $119.87. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 75 cents to end at $88.20 with dealers buying C$2,410,829 and selling C$2,031,958, at an average rate that gained 68 cents to $89.59. The rate for buying the British Pound rallied by $2.17 to $179.60 for the purchase of £2,018,586, while £659,747 was sold, with the rate falling 30 cents to $180.57. At the end of trading, it took J$127.28 to purchase the Euro, a fall of 70 cents from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$124.66 for a decline $1.14 from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$157,681 being bought, while US$91,605 was sold.
Highs & Lows| On Tuesday, the highest buying rate for the US dollar lost 12 cents to $119.98, the lowest buying rate gained 9 cents to $98.66, the highest selling rate remained at $126.42. The lowest selling rate rose 9 cents to $98.66. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 70 cents to end at $91, the lowest buying rate fell 25 cents to $71.38, the highest selling rate eased 9 cents to at $92.25 and the lowest selling rate ended lower by 40 cents to $85. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, gained 20 cents to end at $182. The lowest buying rate closed 75 cents lower at $144.92, the highest selling rate dropped 96 cents to $186.82 and the lowest selling rate rose 50 cents to end at $174.

Inflows of foreign currencies into the system on Tuesday was US$4 million less than the amount sold with the local dollar selling rate holding against the US dollar for the second consecutive day, but losing value versus the Pound and the Canadian currency. At the close of trading, the equivalent of US$34,316,414 was bought by dealers, compared with US$38,102,831 on Monday, while they sold the equivalent of US$40,548,479 versus US$44,185,509 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$30,620,316 compared to US$34,450,483 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 1 cent to $119.19 and US$37,997,953 was sold versus US$42,351,622 on Monday, the selling rate remained at $119.82. The Canadian dollar buying rate gained 55 cents to end at $87.39 with dealers buying C$1,490,611 and selling C$1,525,581, at an average rate that rose 46 cents to $89.58. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 67 cents to $179.61 for the purchase of £1,614,534, while £779,129 was sold, with the rate climbing 24 cents to $181.38. At the end of trading, it took J$128.41 to purchase the Euro, a decline of 18 cents from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$125.83 for a fall of 25 cents from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$170,032 being bought, while US$230,620 was sold.
Highs & Lows| On Tuesday, the highest buying rate for the US dollar jumped $4.44 to $124.54, the lowest buying rate dropped $4.09 to $98.57, the highest selling rate rose 5 cents to $126.31 and the lowest selling rate ended $17.63 lower at $98.57. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose $1.30 to $91.10, the lowest buying rate closed down by $3.71 to $71.55, the highest selling rate slipped 32 cents to $92.23 and the lowest selling rate lost 10 cents to end at $85.90. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, eased 20 cents to end at $182.50. The lowest buying rate dropped $7 to $145.25, the highest selling rate fell 21 cents to $187.25 and the lowest selling rate lost 20 cents to end at 175.

Inflows of foreign currencies into the system on Wednesday fell to US$8 million less than the amount sold with the local dollar selling rate losing value against all three main counterpart currencies. At the close of trading, the equivalent of US$23,243,562 was bought by dealers, compared with US$40,302,311 on Tuesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$31,032,571 versus US$44,817,449 previously.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$20,431,186 compared to US$36,133,874 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 26 cents to $119.04 and US$29,085,477 was sold versus US$43,506,926 on Tuesday, the selling rate rose 2 cents to $119.82. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 30 cents to $87.32 with dealers buying C$910,612 and selling C$644,536, at an average rate that rose $1.08 to $89.80. The rate for buying the British Pound gained $1.73 to $179.45 for the purchase of £1,267,917, while £803,437 was sold, at an average rate that grew $3.43 to $182.23. At the end of trading, it took J$128.11 to purchase the Euro, a fall of 62 cents from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$125.66 for a decline of 45 cents from Tuesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$232,995 being bought, while US$242,148 was sold.
Highs & Lows| On Wednesday, the highest buying rate for the US dollar fell 10 cents to $120 and the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained unchanged at $98.45 and $126.26 and lowest selling rate jumped $16.70 to end at $117. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose $1.88 to $92.38, the lowest buying rate closed 41 cents higher at $72.21, the highest selling rate gained 21 cents to end at $93.09 and the lowest selling rate declined $3 to $80.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose $1 to end at $181.50. The lowest buying rate rose 42 cents to $144.84, the highest selling rate eased $1.04 to $185.46 and the lowest selling rate fell 30 cents to $174.