Net FX inflows up US$10m – Monday

FX_USPound2 Net inflows into the foreign exchange market in Jamaica delivered another day of strong surplus of US$10 million on Monday, leading to gains in the value of the Jamaican dollar.
At the end of trading, dealers bought US$40,421,717 and sold only US$30,050,926 compared to US$28,147,514 purchased and US$18,727,447 sold on Friday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$36,514,078 compared to US$23,819,249 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 1 cent to close at $127.26. A total of US$27,511,067 was sold versus US$15,477,475 on Friday, with the selling rate falling 3 cents to end at $127.96. ICI Fx sum 26-09-16The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 73 cents to $95.80, with dealers buying C$2,585,550 and selling C$2,084,485 at an average rate that fell 41 cents to $97.233. The average rate for buying the British Pound dived $1.87 to $162.41 for the purchase of £1,404,417 while only £372,355 was sold as the rate rose $1.15 to end at $165.13.
At the end of trading, dealers sold €138,057 as the selling rate for the Euro, closed at $145.45 for a rise of 48 cents from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased €402,803 of the European common currency at $138.05 after it dropped $4.95 from the rate on Friday. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$19,393 being bought, while US$17,477, was sold.
ICI Fx h&l 26-09-16Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Monday, include a drop of $19.46 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to end at $104.04. There was a fall of $1.79 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $97.70. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a rise of $1.18 in the highest buying rate to close at $168.18, a fall of $1.66 in the lowest buying rate to $133.22 while the lowest selling rate dropped $1.70 to $158. Trading in the Euro resulted in a dive of $24.47 in the lowest selling rate to $114.53.

Weekly net FX inflows up US$56m

US$ bungle Net inflows into foreign exchange for the week ended September 23, at US$56 million, that did not stop the Jamaican dollar from slipping during the week with all trading days enjoying net inflows. Trading on Friday was low with sale of US$19 million and purchased of US$28 million.
At the end of trading, dealers bought US$28,147,514 and sold only US$18,727,447 compared to US$62,853,963 purchased and US$45,692,310 sold on Thursday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$23,819,249 compared to US$60,798,447 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar dropped 46 cents to close at $127.25. A total of US$15,477,475 ICI Fx sum 23-09-16was sold versus US$44,844,532 on Thursday, with the selling rate falling 2 cents to end at $127.99. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose $1.56 to $96.52, with dealers buying C$2,265,065 and selling C$2,007,348 at an average rate that rose $1.64 to $96.64. The average rate for buying the British Pound climbed $1.33 to $164.28 for the purchase of £1,573,645 while only £702,124 was sold as the rate rose $1.66 to end at $166.28.
At the end of trading, dealers sold €695,295 as the selling rate for the Euro, jumped $2.50 from Thursday’s rate to close at J$144.97, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased €498,400 of the European common currency at J$142.99 for a climb of $5.37 from the rate on Thursday. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$18,451 being bought, while US$18,999, was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Friday, include a drop of $15.10 in the lowest selling rate of the US ICI Fx h&l 23-09-16dollar to end at $123.50. There was a rise of 99 cents in the highest buying rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $99.49 and a jump of $1.08 in the lowest buying rate to $78.44, while the highest selling rate rose $1.40 to 102.05. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a rise of 83 cents in the lowest buying rate to close at $134.88, a climb of $1.30 in the highest selling rate to $173.34 while the lowest selling rate rose $1 to $159.70. Trading in the Euro resulted in a rise of $1 in the lowest buying rate to close at $115.54, a climb of $1.30 in the highest selling rate to $150.34 while the lowest selling rate rose $1 to $139.

Net FX inflows up US$6m – Friday

FX_USPound Trading in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw net inflows climbing by US$6 million of all foreign currencies traded, as dealers continue to add to the net pool of funds accumulated in the system since the start of July.
At the end of trading, dealers bought US$31,203,336 and sold only US$25,137,492 compared to US$25,483,427 purchased and US$19,195,850 sold on Thursday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$28,342,390 compared to US$22,657,177 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 7 cents to close at $127.07. A total of US$21,573,835 was sold versus US$17,269,462 on Thursday, with the selling rate rising 13 cents to end at $127.90.ICI Fx sum 16-09-16 The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 7 cents to $93.77, with dealers buying C$843,824 and selling C$2,975,093 at an average rate that rose $1.07 to $99.04. The average rate for buying the British Pound dropped 82 cents to $164.81 for the purchase of £1,388,744 while only £490,711 was sold as the rate rose 64 cents to end at $166.66.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for the Euro, rose $2.35 to close at J$145.10 from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased the European common currency at J$141.23 for a gain of $2.27 from the rate on Thursday. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$437,137 being bought, while US$612,876, was sold.
ICI Fx h&l 16-09-16Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, include a drop of $12 in the lowest buying rate of the US dollar to end at $92. There was a rise of $1.42 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $97.60 and a jump of $13.10 in the lowest selling rate to $92.20. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a fall of $1.45 in the highest buying rate to close at $167.55, a climb of $2.50 in the lowest selling rate to $162.

Net FX inflows up US$6.3m – Thursday

US$ 100 Trading in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw net inflows climbing by US$6.3 million of all foreign currencies traded as dealers continue to add to the net pool of funds accumulated in the system since the start of July.
At the end of trading, dealers bought US$25,483,427 and sold only US$19,195,850 compared to US$35,551,732 purchased and US$26,969,039 sold on Wednesday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$22,657,177 compared to US$32,192,191 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar lost 3 cents to close at $127. A total of US$17,269,462 was sold versus US$24,604,567 on Wednesday, the selling rate rose 5 cents to end at $127.77.ICI Fx sum 15-09-16 The Canadian dollar buying rate fell $2.51 to $93.70, with dealers buying only C$745,881 and selling C$1,241,166 at an average rate that rose 73 cents to $97.97. The average rate for buying the British Pound jumped $1.04 to $165.63 for the purchase of £1,497,758 while only £632,131 was sold as the rate dropped $3.11 to end at $166.14.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for the Euro, fell $1.64 to close at J$142.81 from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased the European common currency at J$138.96 for a gain of $1.94 from the rate on Wednesday. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$322,513 being bought, while US$143,398, was sold.
ICI Fx h&l 15-09-16Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, include a jump of $20.50 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to end at $124.50. There was a fall of $1.37 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $96.18 and a dive of $13.90 in the lowest selling rate to $79.10. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a rise of $1 in the highest buying rate to close at $169, a climb of $1.80 in the highest selling rate to $177.12 and a decline of $3.50 in the lowest selling rate to $169.50.

Net FX inflows up US$8.6m – Wednesday

1000front Trading in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw net inflows climbing by US$8.6 million of all foreign currencies traded as dealers continue to add to the net pool of funds accumulated in the system since the start of July. The central bank is issuing 3 to 7 years US dollar bonds, to mop up excess US dollar, at rates ranging from 2.65 percent to 4.2 percent.
In Wednesday’s trading, the local dollar only lost value versus the US dollar buying rate but enjoyed gains around against the other rates. At the end of trading, dealers bought US$35,551,732 and sold only US$26,969,039 compared to US$26,841,312 purchased and US$24,854,416 sold on Tuesday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$32,192,191 compared to US$23,201,767 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 17 cents to close at $127.03.ICI Fx sum 14-09-16 A total of US$24,604,567 was sold versus US$21,450,365 on Tuesday, with the selling rate easing 1 cent to end at $127.72. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 59 cents to $96.21, with dealers buying C$2,544,063 and selling C$2,364,789 at an average rate that fell 52 cents to $97.24. The average rate for buying the British Pound declined $1.30 to $164.59 for the purchase of £972,514 while only £295,488 was sold as the rate dropped $3.11 to end at $166.14.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for the Euro, rose $1.30 to close at J$144.45 from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased the European common currency at J$137.02 for a gain of 66 cents from the rate on Tuesday. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$172,652 being bought, while US$179,631, was sold.
ICI Fx h&l 14-09-16Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday, include a decline of $3.49 in the highest selling rate of the US dollar to end at $134.51 and a drop of $19.60 to $104 in the lowest selling rate. There was a fall of $1.45 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $97.55. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a fall of $1.10 in the highest buying rate to close at $168, a decline of $2.02 in the highest selling rate to $175.32 and a rise of $1 in the lowest selling rate to $163.

Net FX inflows up again – Tuesday

US$ 100 Trading in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw another day with more purchases of the all foreign currencies exceeding sales, with the net intake on Tuesday, being just US$2 million, well below the net in take on Monday of just a tad below US$10 million. The net US dollar currency intake was US$1.7 million.
In Tuesday’s trading, the local dollar gained against the US dollar for the buying rate while the selling rate declined, the Jamaican dollar strengthened against the Canadian and the Pound based on the selling rates.
At the end of trading, dealers bought US$26,841,312 and sold only US$24,854,416 compared to US$40,557,663 purchased and US$30,162,776 sold on Monday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$23,201,767 compared to US$36,851,384 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar declined just 1 cent to close at $126.86. A total of US$21,450,365 was sold versus US$27,926,335 on Monday, with the selling rate rising 8 cents to end at $127.73. ICI Fx sum 13-09-16The Canadian dollar buying rate advanced by $1.51 to $96.80, with dealers buying C$2,470,145 and selling C$2,122,178 at an average rate that fell 51 cents to $97.76. The average rate for buying the British Pound rose 47 cents to $165.89 for the purchase of £1,227,623 while only £1,030,693 was sold as the rate dropped 2 cents to end at $169.25.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for the Euro, fell $1.47 to close at J$143.15 from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased the European common currency at J$136.36 for a fall of $1.31 from the rate on Monday. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$149,623 being bought, while US$414,024, was sold.
ICI Fx h&l 13-09-16Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Tuesday, include a rise of $3.49 in the highest selling rate of the US dollar to end at $138 and a jump of $19.60 to $123.60 in the lowest selling rate. There was a fall of 74 cents in the highest selling rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $101.37. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a fall of $1.60 in the highest buying rate to close at $169.10 and a rise of $1 in the lowest selling rate to $162.

Another US$10 million more on Monday

US$ 100 Trading in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw another day when more purchases of the all foreign exchange currencies exceeded sales, with the net intake on Monday, being US$10 million just above the net in take on Friday of just a tad below US$10 million and with the net US dollar currency intake being US$9 million the same as on Friday.
Net inflows for September to date amounts to US$55.7 million. Unlike Friday when the positive net inflows did not stop the rate for selling the US dollar from rising, in Monday’s trading, the local dollar gained against the US dollar.
At the end of trading, dealers bought US$40,557,663 and sold only US$30,162,776 compared to US$37,477,625 purchased and US$27,548,721 sold on Friday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$36,851,384 compared to US$34,686,488 on Friday. The ICI Fx sum 12-09-16buying rate for the US dollar declined 22 cents to close at $126.87. A total of US$27,926,335 was sold versus just US$25,787,049 on Friday, with the selling rate fell 7 cents to end at $127.65. The Canadian dollar buying rate declined by 66 cents to $95.29, with dealers buying C$2,122,844 and selling C$1,762,850 at an average rate that rose by 42 cents to $98.27. The average rate for buying the British Pound dropped 18 cents to $165.42 for the purchase of £1,495,683 while only £562,174 was sold with the rate rising 72 cents to end at $169.27.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for the Euro, fell 26 cents to close at J$144.62 from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased the European common currency at J$137.67 for a fall of $2.16 from the rate on Friday. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$161,845 being bought, while US$133,875, was sold.
ICI Fx h&l 12-09-16Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Monday, include a rise of $1.09 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $99.50, a fall in the highest selling rate of 92 cents to settle at $102.11, a fall in the lowest selling rate of $1.80 to end at $93. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a fall of 70 cents in the highest buying rate to close at $170.70, a dive of $1.08 in the highest selling rate to $177.12 and a leap of $43.54 in the lowest selling rate to $161.

US$10 million more on Friday

FX_USPound2 Trading in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw another day when more purchases of the all foreign exchange currencies exceeded sales, with the net intake on Friday, being US$10 million and with the net US dollar currency intake being US$9 million. The positive net inflows did not stop the rate for selling the US dollar from rising by 11 cents.
In Friday’s trading, dealers bought US $37,477,625 and sold only US$27,548,721 compared to US$25,525,850 purchased and a mere US$18,693,739 sold on Thursday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$34,686,488 compared to US$23,108,190 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 12 cents to close at $127.09. A total of US$25,787,049 was sold versus just US$17,244,935 on Thursday, with the selling rate rising 11 cents to end at $127.72.ICI Fx sum 9-09-16 The Canadian dollar buying rate declined by 86 cents to $95.95, with dealers buying C$1,510,410 and selling C$1,022,589 at an average rate that declined by 49 cents to $97.85. The average rate for buying the British Pound dropped 39 cents to $165.60 for the purchase of £1,193,309 while only £601,003 was sold with the rate rising 15 cents to end at $169.99. At the end of trading, the selling rate for the Euro, fell $1.24 to close at J$144.88 from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased the European common currency at J$139.83 for a rise of $1.75 from the rate on Thursday. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$95,963 being bought, while US$178,310, was sold.
ICI Fx h&l 9-09-16Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, include a drop of $3.59 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $98.41, a rise in the lowest selling rate of $1.80 to settle at $94.80. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a rise of $1.25 in the highest buying rate to close at $171.40 and a big dive of $24.04 in the lowest selling rate to $117.46.

Jam. surplus FX rises again

100bill Trading in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw another day when more purchases of the all foreign exchange currencies exceeded sales, with the net intake on Thursday, being US$7 million and with the net US dollar currency being US$6 million.
In Thursday’s trading, dealers bought US$25,525,850 and sold US$18,693,739 compared to US$29,014,871 purchased and US$34,171,553 sold on Wednesday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$23,108,190 compared to US$26,580,347 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 9 cents to close at $126.97. A total of US$17,244,935 was sold versus US$22,841,237 on Wednesday, with the selling rate declining 9 cents to end at $127.61. ICI Fx sum 08-09-16 The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 21 cents to $96.81, with dealers buying C$1,456,349 and selling C$796,883 at an average rate that declined by 55 cents to $98.34. The average rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.20 to $165.99 for the purchase of £838,096 while only £470,436 was sold with the rate falling $1.30 to end at $169.84. At the end of trading, the selling rate for the Euro, jumped $3.21 to close at J$146.12 from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased the European common currency at J$138.03 for a rise of 72 cents from the rate on Wednesday.ICI Fx h&l 8-09-16 The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$211,530 being bought, while US$208,586, was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, include a rise of $1.55 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $102, a fall in the highest selling rate of $1.05 to settle at $103.50. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a fall of 45 cents in the highest buying rate to close at $170.15 and a big dive of $20.50 in the lowest selling rate to $141.50.

Surplus FX dips on Wednesday

FX_USPound Trading in Jamaica’s foreign exchange market saw £6 million or just about US$8 million more sales than purchases of the Pound sterling on Wednesday, pushing the overall trading in the market into recording negative inflows, on a day when the inflows of US dollars currency exceeded sales by nearly US$4 million.
In Wednesday’s trading, dealers bought US$29,014,871 and sold US$34,171,553 compared to US$82,044,075 purchased and US$63,505,815 sold on Tuesday, of all currencies.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$26,580,347 compared to US$78,399,363 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 41 cents to close at $126.88. A total of US$22,841,237 was sold versus US$61,557,554 on Tuesday, with the selling rate rising 2 cents to end at $127.70.ICI Fx sum 7-09-16 The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 78 cents to $96.60, with dealers buying C$1,073,476 and selling C$720,284 at an average rate that rose $1.24 to $98.89. The average rate for buying the British Pound rose 74 cents to $167.19 for the purchase of £1,152,715 while an usually large amount of £7,208,359 was sold with the rate that rose 79 cents to end at $171.14.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for the Euro, fell 7 cents to close at J$142.91 from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, dealers purchased the European common currency at J$137.36 for a rise of $1.72 from the rate on Tuesday. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$98,219 being bought, while US$1,112,296, was sold.
ICI Fx h&l 7-09-16Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates, for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday, include a rise of $1 in the highest buying rate for the Canadian Dollar to end at $100.45, a fall in the lowest selling rate of $1.20 to $93. Trading in the British Pound resulted in a 90 cents fall in the highest buying rate to $170.60 and a rise of $1.08 in the highest selling rate to $178.74 and a fall of $1.50 in the lowest selling rate to $162.