The Jamaican dollar lost ground against the US dollar but gained against the British pound and the Canadian dollar, on Friday. The level of trading increased strongly over Thursday’s levels, as authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of US$39,425,266 versus US$23,655,831, on Thursday, and sold the equivalent of US$31,274,156 compared with US$20,111,379 on Thursday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$35,565,489 compared to US$20,915,015 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar gained 19 cents to $113.13 and US$29,379,322 was sold versus US$18,955,032 on Thursday. The selling rate climbed 5 cents to $113.59. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 31 cents to $97.83 with dealers buying C$1,316,08 and selling C$704,733, at an average selling rate that declined 57 cents, to $99.66. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 17 cents to $175.97, for the purchase of £1,665,720, while £718,932 was sold, the rate climbed 35 cents to $178.19. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$130,742 while the equivalent of US$148,673, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed 3 cents higher at $113.75, the lowest buying was unchanged at $93.10. The highest selling rate put on 33 cents to $119.63, but the lowest selling rate climbed 37 cents to $95.31. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar gained 30 cents to $100.80, the lowest buying rate closed up 8 cents to $80.59. The highest selling rate put on 11 cents to $103.90 and the lowest selling rate remained at $97. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, was off 10 cents to $178.70. The lowest buying rate rose 33 to $144.42, the highest selling rate fell $3.72 to $182.03 and the lowest selling rate climbed $1 to $174.
Volumes climb but J$ falters Vs US$ on Friday
J$ lost ground on Thursday as volumes fall
The Jamaican dollar lost ground against the British pound, the US dollar, but picked up against the Canadian dollar, on Thursday. Authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of only US$23,655,831 versus US$31,732,868, on Wednesday, and sold the equivalent of US$20,111,379 compared with US$31,966,559 on Wednesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$20,915,015 compared to US$28,285,332 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar gained 2 cents to $112.94 and US$18,955,032 was sold versus US$30,430,998 on Wednesday. The selling rate climbed 5 cents to $113.54. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 6 cents to $98.14 with dealers buying C$1,103,035 and selling C$435,771, at an average selling rate that declined 21 cents, to $100.23. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 9 cents to $175.80, for the purchase of £1,057,396, while £416,104 was sold, the rate climbed 33 cents to $178.54. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$136,316, while the equivalent of US$117,294, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed 2 cents higher at $113.72, the lowest buying and highest selling rates are unchanged at $93.10 and $119.30 respectively, but the lowest selling rate dropped back $15.56 to $94.94. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 30 cents to $100.50, the lowest buying rate and highest selling rates are unchanged at $80.51 and $103.79 respectively. The lowest selling rate fell 55 cents to $97. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, was off 20 cents to $178.80. The lowest buying rate rose 83 to $144.09, the highest selling rate jumped $1.07 to $185.75 and the lowest selling rate slipped $1.25 to $173.
J$ lost further ground on Wednesday
The Jamaican dollar lost ground against the British pound, the US and Canadian dollars, on Wednesday as authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of US$31,732,868 versus US$30,942,384, on Tuesday, and sold the equivalent of US$31,966,559 compared with US$29,655,767 on Tuesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$28,285,332 compared to US$27,266,191 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar gained 1 cent to $112.92 and US$30,430,998 was sold versus US$27,247,706 on Tuesday. The selling rate climbed 5 cents to $113.49. The Canadian dollar buying rate declined 97 cents to $98.08 with dealers buying C$1,061,213 and selling C$835,588, at an average selling rate that rose 13 cents, to $100.44. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 83 cents to $175.89, for the purchase of £1,529,272, while £406,362 was sold, the rate climbed 87 cents to $178.21. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$143,573, while the equivalent of US$157,923, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed 7 cents higher at $113.70, the lowest buying and highest selling rates are unchanged at $93.10 and $119.30 respectively, but the lowest selling rate rose $17.40 to $110.50. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 5 cents to $100.80, the lowest buying rate and highest selling rates are unchanged at $80.51 and $103.79 respectively. The lowest selling rate climbed 55 cents to $97.55. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, ended up 90 cents to $179. The lowest buying rate rose $4.06 to $143.26, the highest selling rate remained unchanged at $184.68 and the lowest selling rate gained $1.65 to $174.25.
J$ lost ground on Tuesday
The Jamaican dollar lost ground against the US and Canadian dollars, but made moderate gains versus the Pound, on Tuesday. Authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of US$30,942,384 versus US$41,044,618, on Monday, and sold the equivalent of US$29,655,767 compared with US$38,006,185 on Monday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$27,266,191 compared to US$36,252,056 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 13 cents to $112.91 and US$27,247,706 was sold versus US$35,613,463 on Monday. The selling rate edged up 6 cent to end at $113.44. The Canadian dollar buying rate gained $1.33 to $99.05 with dealers buying C$1,800,095 and selling C$1,322,546, at an average selling rate that rose 44 cents, to $100.31. The rate for buying the British Pound dipped 43 cents to $175.06, for the purchase of £1,216,130, while £712,469 was sold, the rate fell 7 cents to $177.34. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$211,675, while the equivalent of US$124,830, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed 3 cents higher at $113.63, the lowest buying and highest selling rates are unchanged at $93.10 and $119.30 respectively, but the lowest selling rate dropped $1.59 to $93.10. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 5 cents to $100.85, the lowest buying rate gained 71 cents to $80.51, the highest selling rate slipped 16 cents to close at $103.79. The lowest selling rate remained unchanged at $97. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, remained at $178.10. The lowest buying rate fell $4.02 to $139.20, the highest selling rate moved up 11 cents to $184.68 and the lowest selling rate gained 10 cents to $172.60.
J$ make moderate gains on Monday
The Jamaican dollar made moderate gains against the US and Canadian dollars, but lost value versus the Pound, on Monday. Authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of US$41,044,618 versus US$39,675,612 on Friday, and sold the equivalent of US$38,006,185 compared with US$33,292,725 on Friday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$36,252,056 compared to US$35,055,562 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 20 cents to $112.78 and US$35,613,463 was sold versus US$30,800,856 on Friday. The selling rate edged down 1 cent to end at $113.38. The Canadian dollar buying rate declined $1.46 to $97.72 with dealers buying C$1,766,296 and selling C$745,287, at an average selling rate that fell 55 cents, to $99.87. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed 17 cents to $175.48, for the purchase of £1,822,726, while £889,297 was sold, at the same rate of $177.41, as on Friday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$426,068, while the equivalent of US$344,734, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed 3 cents higher at $113.60, the lowest buying rate rose 25 cents to at $93.10. The highest selling rate remained $119.30 but the lowest selling rate dropped $15.81 to $94.69. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 20 cents higher to $100.80, the lowest buying rate remained unchanged at $79.80, the highest selling rate climbed $1.05 to close at $103.95. The lowest selling rate climbed 85 cents to $97. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 30 cents to $178.10. The lowest buying rate fell 12 cents to $143.22, the highest selling rate moved down 22 cents to $184.57 and the lowest selling rate declined 20 cents to $172.50.
J$ loses against US & Canadian
The Jamaican dollar lost value against the US and Canadian dollars, but made moderate gain versus the Pound, on Friday. Authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of US$39,675,612 versus US$24,125,862 on Thursday, and sold the equivalent of US$33,292,725 compared with US$22,806,454 on Thursday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$35,055,562 compared to US$20,663,189 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 17 cents to $112.98 and US$30,800,856 was sold versus US$20,336,084 on Thursday. The selling rate inched up 5 cents to end at $113.39. The Canadian dollar buying rate climbed 29 cents to $99.19 with dealers buying C$2,161,974 and selling C$1,751,164, at an average selling rate that rose 58 cents, to $100.42. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed 45 cents to $175.31, for the purchase of £1,502,657, while £392,826 was sold, at $177.41, down 5 cents. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$390,500, while the equivalent of US$326,350, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed 5 cents higher at $113.57, the lowest buying rate remained at $92.85. The highest selling rate rose 32 cents to $119.30 but the lowest selling rate was unchanged $110.50. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar climbed 70 cents higher to $101, the lowest buying rate gained 29 cents to end at $79.80, the highest selling rate fell 3 cents to close at $102.90. The lowest selling rate climbed 35 cents to $96.15. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dropped 30 cents to $177.80. The lowest buying rate rose 50 cents to $143.34, the highest selling rate moved up 64 cents to $184.79 and the lowest selling rate gained 60 cents to $172.70.
J$ loses against US$ gains on others
The Jamaican dollar lost value against the US dollar but gained versus the Pound and Canadian dollar, on Thursday. Authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of US$24,125,862 versus US$33,277,310 on Wednesday, and sold the equivalent of US$22,806,454 compared with US$38,330,838 on Wednesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$20,663,189 compared to US$28,763,554 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 9 cents to $112.81 and US$20,336,084 was sold versus US$35,577,230 on Wednesday. The selling rate inched up 2 cents to end at $113.34. The Canadian dollar buying rate climbed $1.52 to $98.90 with dealers buying C$2,075,214 and selling C$1,501,345, at an average selling rate fell 55 cents, to $99.84. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1 to $174.86, for the purchase of £987,157, while £551,314 was sold, at $177.46, down 34 cents. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$113,196, while the equivalent of US$284,610, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed 3 cents higher at $113.52, the lowest buying rate rose 16 cents to $92.85. The highest selling rate was unchanged at $118.98 but the lowest selling rate declined 50 cents to $110.50. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar is 10 cents higher at $100.30, the lowest buying rate fell 34 cents and ended at $79.51, the highest selling rate was unchanged at $102.93. The lowest selling rate dropped 40 cents to $95.80. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose 60 cents to $178.10. The lowest buying rate rose 58 cents to $142.84, the highest selling rate moved up $1.95 to $184.15 and the lowest selling rate gained 70 cents to $172.10.
J$ gains loses value on Wednesday
The Jamaican dollar lost value against all three major currencies it regularly trades with, on Wednesday. Authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of US$33,277,310 versus US$31,456,476 on Tuesday, and sold the equivalent of US$38,330,838 compared with US$34,496,767 on Tuesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$28,763,554 compared to US$27,663,380 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 2 cents to $112.72 and US$35,577,230 was sold versus US$31,954,441 on Tuesday. The selling rate inched up 9 cents to end at $113.32. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell $1.34 to $97.38 with dealers buying C$1,031,476 and selling C$1,168,977, at an average selling rate that was up 78 cents, to $100.39. The rate for buying the British Pound gained $1.40 to $175.86, for the purchase of £1,888,280, while £771,755 was sold, at $177.80, up $1.36. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$676,80, while the equivalent of US$507,080, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed 4 cents higher at $113.49, the lowest buying rate was unchanged at $92.69. The highest selling rate was up 21 cents to $118.98 but the lowest selling rate rose $16.66 to $111. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar was unchanged at $100.20, and so was the lowest buying rate that ended at $79.85, the highest selling rate closed 21 cents higher at $102.93. The lowest selling rate rose 20 cents to $96.20. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dipped $1.25 to $177.50. The lowest buying rate and the lowest selling rate remained unchanged at $142.26 and $171.40 respectively. The highest selling rate moved down $3.45 to $182.20.
J$ gains on pound loses against others
The Jamaican dollar recorded gains against the British Pound but lost value versus the US and Canadian dollars on Tuesday. Authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of US$31,456,476 versus US$41,860,767 on Monday, and sold the equivalent of US$34,496,767 compared with US$35,129,589 on Monday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$27,663,380 compared to US$36,285,855 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 17 cents to $112.70 and US$31,954,441 was sold versus US$32,952,884 on Monday. The selling rate inched up 7 cents to end at $113.23. The Canadian dollar buying rate climbed $1.45 to $98.72 with dealers buying C$2,227,276 and selling C$1,784,742, at an average selling rate that was up 27 cents, to $99.61. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.29 to $174.46, for the purchase of £1,044,071, while £424,070 was sold, at $176.43, a fall of 37 cents. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$225,880, while the equivalent of US$311,426, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed unchanged at $113.45, the lowest buying rate gained 17 cents to $92.69. The highest selling rate was unchanged at $118.77 but the lowest selling rate rose $2.33 to $94.34. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 80 cents, to $100.20, the lowest buying rate rose 75 cents to $79.85, the highest selling rate closed 37 cents higher at $102.72. The lowest selling rate rose 70 cents to $96. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dipped $1.35 to $178.75. The lowest buying rate gained 50 cents to $142.26, the highest selling rate moved up by $2.89 to $185.65 and the lowest selling rate, increased 60 cents to $171.40.
J$ gains against all on Monday
The Jamaican dollar recorded gains against all three main currencies it normally trades in, on Monday. Authorized dealers purchased the equivalent of US$41,860,767 versus US$35,659,548 on Friday, and sold the equivalent of US$35,129,589 compared with US$29,494,019 on Friday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$36,285,855 compared to US$32,605,602 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar dropped 13 cents to $112.53 and US$32,952,884 was sold versus US$27,680,260 on Friday. The selling rate inched down 2 cents to end at $113.16. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 19 cents t0 $97.27 with dealers buying C$1,989,565 and selling C$902,623, at an average selling rate that slipped 3 cents, to $99.34. The rate for buying the British Pound increased 76 cents to $175.75, for the purchase of £2,281,857, while £758,614 was sold, at $176.81, a fall of 41 cents. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$291,320, while the equivalent of US$199,043, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, closed 5 cents up to $113.45, the lowest buying and lowest selling rates were unchanged at $92.52 and $92.01 respectively and the highest selling rate rose 21 cents to $118.77. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 25 cents, to $101, the lowest buying rate fell 29 cents to $79.10, the highest selling rate closed 40 cents higher at $102.35. The lowest selling rate rose 9 cents to $95.30. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, jumped $2.20 to $180. The lowest buying rate dipped $1.12 to $141.76, the highest selling rate moved up by $1.37 to $182.76 and the lowest selling rate, fell $1.35 to $170.80.
