At the close of trading on Wednesday, the rate the public bought the US dollar rose just 1 cent Jamaican. The rate dealers bought the Green back also rose with an increase of 6 cents.
The local currency also fell in value against the Canadian Dollar and the British Pound but rose in value against the euro.
Inflows of all currencies ended at US$47.49 million, versus US$45.11 million on Tuesday with selling of US$43.74 million compared with US$43.96 million sold on Tuesday.
In US dollar, trading dealers sold US$40.59 million at an average of $124.76 at the close, compared US$39.47 million at an average of $124.76 on Tuesday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$42.97 million, at an average rate of $123.65, compared to Tuesday, with US$40.91 million, at an average rate of $123.65.
On Wednesday at midday dealers purchased US$12.57 million at an average rate of J$124.18 and sold just US$6.48 million at an average of J$124.56. 
At mid-day on Tuesday dealers purchased US$14.72 million at an average rate of J$123.94 and sold US$13.55 million at an average of J$124.75.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar inched to J$100.22 from J$100.21 at the close on Tuesday. The selling rate for the British Pound rose to J$169.01 versus J$166.92 previously and the euro fell in value against the Jamaican dollar at J$148.58 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$151.45.
Jamaican$ slipped vs US$
Jamaican$ lost ground vs US$
At the close of trading on Tuesday, the rate the public bought the US dollar rose by 21 cents Jamaican. The rate dealers bought the Green back also rose with an increase of 57 cents.
The local currency also fell in value against the Canadian Dollar and the British Pound but rose in value against the euro.
Inflows of all currencies ended at US$45.11 million, versus US$42.49 million on Monday with selling of US$43.96 million compared with US$40.81 million sold on Monday.
In US dollar, trading dealers sold US$39.47 million at an average of $124.76 at the close, compared US$37.36 million at an average of $124.55 on Monday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$40.91 million, at an average rate of $123.65, compared to Monday, with US$37.34 million, at an average rate of $123.08.
On Tuesday at midday dealers purchased US$14.72 million at an average rate of J$123.94 and sold US$13.55 million at an average of J$124.75. At mid-day on Monday dealers purchased US$18.49 million at an average rate of J$123.86 and sold US$16.09 million at an average of J$124.60.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$100.21 from J$98.01 at the close on Monday. The selling rate for the British Pound rose to J$166.92 versus J$166.70 previously and the euro fell in value against the Jamaican dollar at J$151.45 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$152.85.
Jamaican$ value up vs US$ again
At the close of trading, the Jamaica dollar rose 19 cents value on Monday for the average rate for the public to buy the US dollar. The local currency also fell in value against the euro but rose against the Canadian Dollar and the British Pound.
Inflows of all currencies ended at US$42.49 million, versus US$35.38 million on Friday with selling of US$40.81 million compared with US$32.88 million sold on Friday.
In US dollar, trading dealers sold US$37.36 million at an average of $124.55 at the close, compared US$30.04 million at an average of $124.74 on Friday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$37.34 million, at an average rate of $123.08, compared to Friday, with US$31.20 million, at an average rate of $123.25.
On Monday at midday dealers purchased US$18.49 million at an average rate of J$123.86 and sold US$16.09 million at an average of J$124.60. At mid-day on Friday dealers purchased US$15.16 million at an average rate of J$124.09 while they sold US$10.26 million at an average of J$124.75.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar fell to J$98.01 from J$100.06 at the close on Friday. The selling rate for the British Pound rose to J$166.70 versus J$167.37 previously and the euro gained value against the Jamaican dollar at J$152.85 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$150.82.
Barita is back VM Investments out – TOP 10
There is only one change to the TOP 10 lists, since we last reported on it, with Victoria Mutual Investments rising to more than $4 from the IPO price of $2.45, after listing in December and is replaced by Barita Investments.
Junior market stocks show some noted position change due to price movements. Key Insurance slipped in price to move atop that list, while Jamaican Teas gained and moved into the second half of the listing. CAC2000 posted results that were just 2 cents lower than IC Insider.com’s forecast of 80 cents, with the price climbing to $7.31 at close of the week and should really be going higher based on those numbers. Access Financial climbed back to $42, pushing it to the bottom of the list.
Former TOP 10 listing, Main Event reported a 79 percent jump in earnings for 2018, to 38 cents per share before taxation, the price may bounce about for a while around the $6, until it is clear that 2018 earnings should hit 55 cents per share.
With the Initial Public offerings (IPOS) out of the way, more life returned to the secondary market this past week with the main market enjoying buoyant volumes and the Junior Market recording some recovery with more buying interest.
At the close of Friday, the average PE ratio for Junior Market Top stocks ended at 8.6 and 8.4 for the main market TOP 10. 
The average PE for the overall main market is 15 and 13.6 for the Junior Market, based on 2017 estimated earnings.
IC Insider.com’s TOP 10 stocks now trade at an average discount of 37 percent to the average of the market for Junior Market Top stocks and 44 percent for the main market.
Market Watch| Investors should still keep a keen eye on Caribbean Cement for which supply seems to be declining and word that the company is close to an agreement in refinancing the leased assets that is expected to result in major savings in cost for 2018 onwards. FosRich and GWest Corporation, pulled back from 
their highs this past week with FosRich hitting $2.50 in trading on Friday, this one could see some rebounding but GWest Corporation could decline some more. Others to be watched are, CAC2000, General Accident, Cable & Wireless, NCB Financial, Berger Paints, JMMB Group, Main Event, Lasco Financial, Paramount Trading and Stationery and Office. Wisynco pulled back this past week to $10.80 and may well trade around this level for a while with a PE of 15 times 2018 earnings, as profit taking continues.
Stable Jamaican dollar vs US$
At the close of trading, the Jamaica dollar lost moderate value on Friday with the average rate for the public to buy the US dollar, rising by less than a cent Jamaican. The local currency also fell in value against the Canadian Dollar and the British Pound.
Inflows of all currencies ended at US$35.38 million, versus US$33.61 million on Thursday with selling of US$32.88 million compared with US$36.26 million sold on Thursday.
In US dollar, trading dealers sold US$30.04 million at an average of $124.74 at the close, compared US$33.91 million at an average of $124.73 on Thursday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$31.2 million, at an average rate of $123.25, compared to Thursday, with US$29.01 million, at an average rate of $123.28.
At mid-day on Friday dealers purchased US$15.16 million at an average rate of J$124.09 while they sold US$10.26 million at an average of J$124.75. On Thursday at midday dealers purchased US$11.95 million at an average rate of J$124.11 and sold US$12.29 million at an average of J$124.76.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar climbed to J$100.06 from J$99.01 at the close on Thursday. The selling rate for the British Pound rose to J$167.37 versus J$166.64 previously and the euro gained value against the Jamaican dollar at J$150.82 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$150.34.
With market forces resulting in a continuing revaluation of the local currency, Bank of Jamaica announced the continuing suspension of their weekly foreign exchange auction for the next four weeks.
More gains for Jamaican dollar
At the close of trading, the Jamaica dollar continued to revalue on Thursday with the average rate for the public to buy the US dollar, declining by 6 cents Jamaican. The local currency also rose against the Canadian Dollar and the British Pound.
Inflows of all currencies ended at US$33.61 million, versus US$37.26 million on Wednesday with selling of US$36.26 million compared with US$46.19 million sold on Wednesday.
In US dollar, trading dealers sold US$33.91 million at an average of $124.73 at the close, compared US$43.16 million at an average of $124.79 on Wednesday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$29.01 million, at an average rate of $123.28, compared to Wednesday, with US$32.39 million, at an average rate of $123.12.
On Thursday at midday dealers purchased US$11.95 million at an average rate of J$124.11 and sold US$12.29 million at an average of J$124.76.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar slipped to J$99.01 from J$99.10 at the close on Wednesday. The selling rate for the British Pound fell to J$166.64 versus J$167.82 previously and the euro gained value against the Jamaican dollar at J$150.34 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$149.85.
Jamaican$ still below J$125 for US$
At the close of trading the Jamaica’s Forex market on Wednesday the average rate for the public to buy the US dollar remained below $125 Jamaican but the value slipped against all four major than on Tuesday .
Inflows of all currencies ended at US$37.26 million, versus US$53.25 million on Tuesday with selling of US$46.19 million compared with US$51.48 million sold on Tuesday.
In US dollar, trading dealers sold US$43.16 million at an average of $124.79 at the close, compared US$48.72 million at an average of $124.76 on Tuesday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$32.39 million, at an average rate of $123.12, compared to Tuesday, with US$48.72 million, at an average rate of $123.29.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar jumped to J$99.10 from J$96.81 at the close on Tuesday. The selling rate for the British Pound rose to J$167.82 versus J$165.96 previously and the euro gained value against the Jamaican dollar at J$149.85 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$147.49.
Less than J$125 for the US dollar
At the close of trading the Jamaica’s Forex market on Tuesday the average rate for the public to buy the US dollar declined below $125 Jamaican and lower than at the close of 2017.
Inflows of all currencies ended at US$53.25 million, versus US$47.75 million on Friday with selling of US$51.48 million compared with US$56.28 million sold on Friday.
In US dollar, trading dealers sold US$48.72 million at an average of $124.76 at the close, compared US$55.06 million at an average of $125 on Friday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$48.72 million, at an average rate of $123.29, compared to Friday, with US$40.80 million, at an average rate of $123.61.
On Tuesday at midday dealers purchased US$18.05 million at an average rate of J$123.93 and sold US$25.4 million at an average of J$124.87. At mid-day on Friday dealers purchased US$17.6 million at an average rate of J$124.48 while they sold US$9.87 million at an average of J$124.95.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar dropped to J$96.81 from J$97.39 at the close on Friday. The selling rate for the British Pound fell to J$165.96 versus J$167.03 previously and the euro slipped in value against the Jamaican dollar at J$147.49 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$147.52.
It is now J$125 for 1 US dollar
At the close of trading the Jamaica’s Forex market on Friday the average rate for the public to buy the US dollar declined to $125 Jamaican for the first time since May 17, 2016, when the rate was $124.80.
Inflows of all currencies ended at US$47.75 million, versus US$75.53 million on Thursday with selling of US$56.28 million compared with US$82.73 million sold on Thursday. Total purchases for December came to US1.055 billion while the dealers sold a similar amount in all currencies.
In US dollar ,trading dealers sold US$55.06 million at an average of $125 at the close, compared US$73.32 million at an average rate of $125.09 on Thursday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$40.80 million, at an average rate of $124.06, compared to Thursday, with US$65.24 million at $124.06.
On Friday at midday dealers purchased US$17.6 million at an average rate of J$124.48 and sold US$9.87 million at an average of J$124.95. At mid-day on Thursday dealers purchased US$26.33 million at an average rate of J$124.45 while they sold US$24.36 million at an average of J$124.99.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar dropped to J$97.39 from J$99.87 at the close on Thursday. The selling rate for the British Pound rose to J$167.03 versus J$164.20 previously and the euro gained in value against the Jamaican dollar at J$147.52 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$146.75.
US$ holding just above J$125
Trading the Jamaica’s Forex market continued at a high level after opening from the Christmas holiday with inflows of US$75.53 million, versus US$76.84 million on Wednesday of all currencies with selling of US$82.73 million compared with US$62.63 million sold on Wednesday.
In US dollar, trading dealers sold US$73.32 million at an average of $125.09 at the close, compared US$56.68 million at an average rate of $125.12 on Wednesday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$65.24 million on Thursday, at an average rate of $124.06, compared to Wednesday, with US$69.43 million at $123.90.
On Thursday at midday, dealers purchased US$26.33 million at an average rate of J$124.45 and sold US$24.36 million at an average of J$124.99. At mid-day on Wednesday dealers purchased US$21.98 million at an average rate of J$124.21, while they sold US$16.75 million at an average of J$125.11.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar climbed to J$99.87 from J$98.40 at the close on Wednesday. The selling rate for the British Pound fell to J$164.20 versus J$166.53 previously and the euro dropped in value against the Jamaican dollar at J$146.75 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$150.38.