JS$ gains more ground vs US$ – Friday

The Jamaican dollar made further gains in recovering lost value on Friday, with the rate against the US dollar that dealers sold at, falling to $129.91 from JS$129.99 on Thursday.
Inflows of all currencies into Jamaica’s forex market ended on Friday at US$37.34 million down from Thursday’s US$46.71 million, while dealers sold US$37.23 million versus US$50.04 million, previously.
US currency purchases, accounted for US$28.65 million of the total inflows, at an average of J$128.49 versus J$129.12 for US$36.83 million on Thursday, while dealers sold US$30.35 million compared to US$38.66 million previously.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar dropped to J$105.10 from J$105.55 at the close on Thursday. The British Pound dropped to J$173.88 for buying the British currency versus J$176.21 previously and the euro declined in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$152.45 to buy the European common currency, versus J$157.14, previously.

JS$ back below $130 to US$ – Thursday

The Jamaican dollar made gains on Thursday, with the rate against the US dollar falling back below $130 after it surged earlier in the month to more than J$131 to the US.
Selling by Bank of Jamaica through the new weekly auction system of US$75 million since the last week in August seems to have met most of the demand so far. Inflows of all currencies into Jamaica’s forex market ended on Thursday at US$46.71 million down from Wednesday’s US$48.90 million, inclusive of the BOJ auction sale of US$10 million, while dealers sold US$50.04 million versus US$47.27 million, previously.
US currency purchases, accounted for US$36.83 million of the total inflows, at an average of J$129.12 versus J$129.40 for US$40.57 million on Wednesday, while dealers sold US$38.66 million at JS$129.99 compared to J$130.37 for US$39.66 million previously.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar dropped to J$105.55 from J$105.80 at the close on Wednesday. The British Pound was marginally more costly, with J$176.21 buying the British currency versus J$175.50 previously and the euro rose in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$157.14 to buy the European common currency, versus J$154.06 previously.

TOP 10 – SOS & Barita back in

The recently listed Stationery and Office Supplies is back in the Junior Market Top 10 stocks along with CAC 2000 with the price falling to $6.50 while Barita Investments with a fall in price to $8 is back in the Main market list.
Barita Investments has come in for increased selling and limited buying as investors await details of offer from Cornerstone for the majority of the company’ shares.
Investors should keep an eye on Berger Paints this week, as investors could push this one higher as they sense the continuation of listing for the stock and a bounce when offer by Ansa Coatings closes early in October. JMMB Group is itching to rise with limited supply and guarded buying.
The average PE ratio for the Junior Market Top stocks is at 7.7 and the PE for the main market TOP 10, ends the week at 6.8. The average PE for the overall main market trades at 13.1 and 13.4 for Junior Market, based on 2017 estimated earnings.
At the close of the week, IC Insider.com’s TOP 10 stocks now trade at an average discount of 43 percent to the average of the market for Junior Market Top stocks and it remains at 48 percent for the main market.

Forex inflows upto US$49m – Wednesday

Inflows of all currencies into Jamaica’s forex market, rose on Wednesday to US$48.90 million from Tuesdays’ US$45.06 million, while dealers sold US$47.27 million versus US$49.48 million, previously.
Bank of Jamaica weekly auction scheduled for Wednesday would have pumped $10 million into the system and is expected to be included in the total inflows.
US currency purchases, accounted for US$40.57 million of the total inflows, at an average of J$129.40 versus J$129.26 for US$36.50 million on Tuesday, while dealers sold US$39.66 million at JS$130.37 compared to J$130.45 for US$41.60 million previously.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar dropped to J$105.80 from J$106.41 at the close on Tuesday. The British Pound was marginally more costly, with J$175.50 buying the British currency versus J$175.34 previously and the euro fell in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$154.06 to buy the European common currency, versus J$156.15 previously.

Forex inflows up to US$45m – Tuesday

Inflows of all currencies into Jamaica’s forex market rose on Tuesday to US$45.06 million from Mondays’ US$41.73 million, while dealers sold US$49.48 million versus US$40.33 million, previously.
US currency purchases, accounted for US$36.50 million at an average of J$129.26 versus J$129.28 for US$36.29 million on Monday, while dealers sold US$41.60 million at JS$130.45 compared to J$130.52 for US$36.04 million previously.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$106.41 from J$106.06, at the close on Monday. The British Pound was marginally more costly, with J$175.34 buying the British currency versus J$175.30 previously and the euro, fell slightly in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$156.15 to buy the European common currency, versus J$156.18 previously.

Forex inflows dip to US$42m – Monday

Inflows of all currencies into Jamaica’s forex market dipped on Monday to US$41.73 million from Fridays’ US$51.07 million, while dealers sold US$40.33 million versus US$35.61 million, previously.
US currency purchases, accounted for US$36.29 million at an average of J$129.28 versus J$129.78 for US$40.99 million on Friday, while dealers sold US$36.04 million at JS$130.52 compared to J$131.18 for US$29.71 million previously.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar fell to J$106.06 from J$106.43, at the close on Friday. The British Pound was less costly, with J$175.30 buying the British currency versus J$176.75 previously and the euro, fell in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$156.18 to buy the European common currency, versus J$157.29 previously.

Forex inflows jump to US$51m – Friday

Inflows of all currencies into Jamaica’s forex market jumped on Friday of US$51.07 million from Thursdays’ US$30.75 million, while dealers sold only US$35.61 million versus US$26.40 million.
US currency purchases accounted for US$40.99 million at an average of J$129.78 versus J$129.82 for US$28.22 million on Thursday, while dealers sold US$29.71 million at JS$130.81 compared to J$131 for US$24.62 million previously. For the week Purchases by dealers accounted for US$276 million and selling of US$186 million of all currencies.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar fell to J$106.43 from J$107.09, at the close on Thursday. The British Pound was less costly, with J$176.75 buying the British currency versus J$177.81 previously and the euro, fell in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$157.29 to buy the European common currency, versus J$158.92 previously.

Forex demand cools – Thursday

Inflows of all currencies into Jamaica’s forex market fell back to more normal levels on Thursday with US$30.75 million bought by dealers, down from Wednesdays’ sharp jump to US$91.14 million, while dealers sold only US$26.40 million versus US$45.67 million.
US currency purchases accounted for US$28.22 million at an average of J$129.82 versus J$130.80 for US$88.93 million on Wednesday, while dealers sold US$24.62 million at JS$131 compared to J$131.18 for US$44.44 million previously.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$107.09 from J$106.75, at the close on Wednesday while the British Pound was marginally less costly, with J$177.81 buying the British currency versus J$177.82 previously and the euro, gained value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$158.92 to buy the European common currency, versus J$157.62 previously.

Big jump in Forex inflows – Wednesday

On the day Bank of Jamaica auctioned off US$30 million to dealers, inflows of all currencies jumped sharply to a very high US$91.14 million, up from US$56.56 million on Tuesday and dealers sold US$45.67 million versus US$37.94 million.
US currency purchases accounted for US$88.93 million at an average of J$130.80 versus J$130.27 for US$51.92 million on Tuesday, while dealers sold US$44.44 million at JS$131.18 compared to J$131.177 for US$36.32 million previously.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar dropped to J$106.75 from J$108.04, at the close on Tuesday while the British Pound was more costly, with J$177.82 buying the British currency versus J$175.99 previously and the euro, gained value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$157.62 to buy the European common currency, versus J$157.24 previously.

Jamaican$ slips on increased inflows – Tuesday

The rate the public bought the US dollar at, rose on Tuesday to JS$131.18 from J$131.09 on Monday, as dealers sold US$36.32 million compared to US$38.44 million on Monday.
Dealers bought US$51.92 million in US currency, at an average of J$130.27 versus J$129.82 on Monday when they purchased US$43.67 million.
On Tuesday, dealers purchased the equivalent of US$56.56 million in all currencies, up from US$46.95 million and sold US$37.94 million versus US$40.62 million on Monday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$108.04 from J$106.17, at the close on Monday while the British Pound was more costly, with J$175.99 buying the British currency versus J$173.48 previously and the euro, fell in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$157.24 to buy the European common currency, versus J$159.32 previously.