Inflows into the Jamaican foreign exchange market at US$47.4 million on Friday was the highest for the week and so were outflows of $43.2 million but they helped in bringing the month’s surplus of all currencies traded to US$120 million, so far.
For the week to Friday, trading levels were almost the same as for the first week in July but quite different from the previous week with total inflows of US$213 million, US$7 million less than the week before and outflows of US$182 million, US$17 million higher with net inflows of all currencies ending with US$30.6 million surplus. In USA dollar trading, inflows into the system ended at US$38 million on Friday versus US$33 million on Thursday, while inflows for the week was US$177 down from US$195 million, with outflows at US$4 million more than the previous week, to end at US$150 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar fell modestly against the US dollar on Friday with the selling rate for the US dollar ending at J$128.44 from J$128.33 previously.
Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.41 down from JS$127.21 on Thursday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$104.38 from J$103.14 at the close on Thursday, while the British Pound was less costly at the close, with J$166.67 buying the British currency versus J$167.83 and the euro, rose against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$150.36 to buy the European common currency on, versus J$149.06 previously.
Jamaican$ value inch higher
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$147.16 previously.
Jamaican$ gains as net inflows rise – Wednesday
A net increased inflows of foreign currency entered the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Wednesday, leading to the value of the Jamaican dollar gaining 9 cents against the United States dollar. At the close, the United States currency was being sold at an average of J$128.30, down from J$128.39 on Tuesday.
In Wednesday’s trading on foreign currency market dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.53, up slightly from JS$127.52 previously. Dealers bought the equivalent of US$15 million more funds than they sold, up from US$8 million on the prior trading day bring the surplus for the week to US$37 million.
Dealers purchased US$47.87 million and sold US$32.54 million, of all currencies on Wednesday. On Tuesday, US$47.77 million entered the market and US$39.4 million was sold to the public.
In USA dollar trading, inflows into the system ended at US$41.3 million versus US$42.4 million on Tuesday, while selling amounted to US$27.9 million versus US$33.2 million on Tuesday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$100.04 from J$99.73 at the close on Tuesday, while the British Pound cost less at the close on Wednesday, with J$164.23 buying the British currency versus J$165.86 on Tuesday and the Jamaican dollar jumped in value against the euro, with it taking J$146.28 to buy the European common currency on Wednesday versus Tuesday’s rate of J$149.03.
Jamaican dollar value slips – Tuesday
The value of the Jamaican dollar slipped by 2 cents against the United States dollar rising to J$128.39 from J$128.37 on Monday. Dealers bought the US currency at J$127.52 up from JS$127.49 previously.
On Tuesday’s trading in Jamaica’s foreign currency market saw the equivalent of US$8 million more funds coming into the system than left, down from US$13 million on the prior trading day bring the surplus for the week to US$21.4.
Dealers purchased US$47.8 million and sold US$39.4 million, of all currencies on Tuesday. On Monday, US$50.44 million entered the market and US$37.4 million was sold to the public.
In USA dollar trading, inflows into the system ended at US$42.4 million versus US$46.3 million on Monday while selling amounted to US$33.2 million versus US$34.8 million on Monday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar fell to J$99.73 from J$99.98 at the close on Monday, while the British Pound cost more at the close on Tuesday, with J$165.86 buying the British currency versus J$163.85 on Monday and the Jamaican dollar fell in value against the euro, with it taking J$149.03 to buy the European common currency on Tuesday versus Monday’s rate of J$146.69.
More gains for Jamaican dollar – Monday
Dealers in Jamaica’s foreign currency market saw the equivalent of US$13 million more funds coming into the system than left, helping to drive the value of Jamaican dollar further upwards with the selling rates of the United States dollar dropping to J$128.37, down from J$128.43 on Friday.
Dealers bought the United States dollar at J$127.49 up from JS$127.41 previously.
The positive net inflows on Monday continue the trend set for the prior week with surplus inflows on each day.
Dealers purchased US$50.44 million and sold US$37.4 million, of all currencies on Monday. On Friday, inflows into the market generated US$36.2 million in all currencies, while US$30.2 million was sold to the public.
In USA dollar trading, inflows into the system ended at US$46.3 million versus US$32.3 million on Friday while selling amounted to US$34.8 million versus US$27 million on Friday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$99.98 compared to J$99.79 at the close on Friday, while the British Pound cost less at the close on Monday, with J$163.85 buying the British currency versus J$165.19 on Friday and the Jamaican dollar gained value against the euro, with it taking J$146.69 to buy the European common currency on Monday versus Friday’s rate of J$148.09.
The value of the Jamaican dollar continues to climb against the US dollar as it heads towards the JS$127 band, with the selling rate for the US dollar falling to J$128.16 from J$128.22 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.48, up from JS$127.28 on Monday.
Inflows into the Jamaican foreign exchange market rose during the past week, compared to the first week in July and selling by dealers dropped. Dealers purchased US$220 million of all currencies, US$6 million more than in the previous week and sold US$165 million, down $15 million for the same period.
USA dollar entered the system up from US$30 million in the first week of the month.
The Jamaican dollar gave back 9 cents of its value as measured by the average selling rate for the United States dollar on Thursday as net inflows into the Jamaican foreign exchange market declined on Thursday from the net position on Wednesday.
Dealers purchased US$37 million and sold US$29 million, of all currencies on Thursday. On Wednesday, US$47.87 million entered the market and US$32.54 million was sold to the public.
Flows for the US dollar in July, ended with US$177.55 million flowing into the system and $147.7 million flowing out, compared to US$172.14 million and US$158.43 million respectively in June.