The foreign exchange market closed on Wednesday with dealers selling the equivalent of US$2 million more than the amount they bought in all currencies, cutting the surplus purchased in the last eight days to just under US$23 million, with the amount bought by dealers bringing in US$36,409,528 while they sold US$38,432,327, compared to US$41,291,337 purchased and US$48,935,256 sold on Tuesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$34,179,993 compared to US$37,461,931 on Tuesday as the buying rate for the US dollar rose 4 cents to $125.74. A total of US$37,284,442 was sold versus US$46,552,628 on Tuesday with the selling rate rising by 12 cents to end at $126.47. The Canadian dollar
buying rate dropped by $1.74 to end at $93.60 with dealers buying C$712,347 and selling C$774,494, at an average rate that dropped 6 cents to $96.89. The average rate for buying the British Pound fell $2.32 to $160.85 for the purchase of £1,004,680, while a mere £146,197 was sold, with the rate dropping $3.13 to $162.87.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, declined 28 cents to close at J$140.36 from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$137.54, for a fall of 3 cents from Tuesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$414,085 being bought, while US$366,269 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday include, a sharp fall of $18.55 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to close at $102.95, a rise of $1.70 in in the lowest selling rate of the Canadian Dollar to $93.20. The highest buying rate of the British Pound fell $2.10 to $166, the highest selling rate dropped $8.28 to close at $171.72 while the lowest selling rate slipped $3 to end at $153.
FX dealers stock falls to US$23M
FX authorized dealers stock dips to US$25M
The foreign exchange market closed on Tuesday with dealers selling the equivalent of US$7.6 million more than the amount they bought in all currencies, cutting the surplus purchased in the last seven days to just under US$25 million, with the amount bought by dealers bringing US$41,291,337 while they sold US$48,935,256, compared to US$34,816,027 purchased and US$27,530,551 sold on Monday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$37,461,931 compared to US$32,597,751 on Monday as the buying rate for the US dollar rose 30 cents to $125.70. A total of US$46,552,628 was sold versus US$26,126,325 on Monday with the selling rate rising by 7 cents to end at $126.35.
The Canadian dollar buying rate rose by $1.27 to end at $95.34 with dealers buying C$1,643,548 and selling C$1,255,725, at an average rate that dropped $2.19 to $96.95. The average rate for buying the British Pound climbed $1.02 to $163.17 for the purchase of £1,663,078, while £676,667 was sold, with the rate dropped $2.54 to $166.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, rose 7 cents to close at J$140.65 from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$137.57, for a fall of 51 cents from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$423,920 being bought, while US$530,120 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Tuesday include, a sharp fall of $6.46 in the highest buying rate of the US dollar to close at $126.70, a surge of $10.95 in the lowest buying rate to $102.95 and a big jump of $28.50 in the lowest selling rate to end at $121.50. There was a decline of $3.68 in the highest buying rate of the Canadian Dollar to $97.30. The lowest buying rate for the British Pound fell $1.49 to $132.80, the highest selling rate jumped $5.26 to close at $180 while the lowest selling rate gained $7.50 to end at $156..
Authorized dealers stock pile US$32M
Trading levels fell below a normal Monday with a subdued amount of inflows and outflows coming off heavy inflows on Friday. In the process the Jamaica dollar remained stable against the United States dollar but slipped versus the Pound and Canadian, with trading leading to a 6th straight day of more buying of foreign currency by dealers than selling.
The foreign exchange market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$7 million more than the amount sold in all currencies, bringing the surplus purchased in the last six days to just under US$32 million, with the amount bought by dealers bringing US$$34,816,027 while they sold US$27,530,551, compared to US$63,555,858 purchased and US$42,928,790 sold on Friday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$32,597,751 compared to US$61,641,959 on Friday as the buying rate for the US dollar fell 53 cents to $125.40. A total of US$26,126,325 was sold versus US$41,808,480 on Friday with the selling rate remaining unchanged at $126.28.
The Canadian dollar buying rate rose by 19 cents to end at $94.07 with dealers buying C$1,008,510 and selling C$971,896, at an average rate that climbed $2.80 to $99.14. The average rate for buying the British Pound dipped $1.67 to $162.15 for the purchase of £1,031,175, while £447,195 was sold, with the rate jumping $1.16 to $168.54.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, rose 17 cents to close at J$140.57 from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$138.08, for a rise of 45 cents from Friday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$128,393 being bought, while US$44,402 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Monday include, a sharp rise of $6.56 in the highest buying rate of the US dollar to close at $133.16, a drop of $10.96 in the lowest buying rate to $92 and a fall $9.91 in the lowest selling rate to end at $93. There was a rise of $3.18 in the highest buying rate of the Canadian Dollar to $100.98, a rise of 90 cents in the lowest selling rate to close at $91.60. The British Pound suffered losses, with the highest buying rate dropping $2.42 to $167.58, the lowest buying rate dropped $1.42 at $134.29 and the highest selling rate dived $6.26 to close at $174.74.
Jamaican$ gained vs US for week
The Jamaica dollar had one of the best periods against the United States dollar this week, with the selling rate hardly moving from the close of Friday, June 23 of $126.35 to close on Friday July 1, at $126.28 as more inflows of US dollars came into the system than the amounts sold.
The foreign exchange market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$11.6 million more than the amount sold in all currencies, bringing the surplus purchased in the last five days to just under US$25 million, with the amount bought by dealers bringing US$63,555,858 while they sold US$42,928,790, compared to US$37,497,494 purchased and US$36,347,234 sold on Thursday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$61,641,959 compared to US$34,965,091 on Thursday as the buying rate for the US dollar rose 15 cents to $125.93.
A total of US$41,808,480 was sold versus US$35,041,039 on Thursday with the selling rate falling 10 cents to $126.28. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose by 17 cents to end at $93.88 with dealers buying C$759,027 and selling C$545,417, at an average rate that dropped $1.54 to $96.34. The average rate for buying the British Pound dipped $2.43 to $163.83 for the purchase of £941,985, while £441,374 was sold, with the rate dropping $2.47 to $167.38.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, rose 10 cents to close at J$140.41 from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$137.64, for a fall of 20 cents from Thursday’s rate.
The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$122,582 being bought, while US$119,171 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 rise of $1.80 in the highest buying rate of the Canadian Dollar to $97.80, a rise of 80 cents in the lowest selling rate to close at $90.70. The British Pound had a mixed day of trading, with the highest buying rate dropping $12.50 to $170, but the lowest buying rate jumped $15.71 at $135.71, the highest selling rate dived by $6 to close at $181 and the lowest selling rate dropped by $4.50 to end at $148.50.
Jamaican$ falls vs Pound
The Jamaica dollar was fairly stable against the US dollar but lost value against the Canadian dollar and the severely battered Pound, at the close of forex trading on Wednesday.
The foreign exchange market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$1.7 million less than the amount sold in all currencies, bringing the surplus purchased in three days down to $12 million, with the total bought by dealers amounting to US$53,634,075 while they sold US$55,336,297, in contrast to US$56,629,059 purchased and US$53,695,732 sold on Tuesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$50,461,084 compared to US$53,017,555 on Tuesday as the buying rate for the US dollar rose 5 cents to $126.04. A total of US$53,396,084 was sold versus US$52,006,860 on Tuesday with the selling rate falling 1 cent to $126.37.
The Canadian dollar buying rate fell by 63 cents to end at $93.13 with dealers buying C$694,722 and selling C$644,792, at an average rate that climbed 45 cents to $96.68. The average rate for buying the British Pound dived 96 cents to $165.85 for the purchase of £1,322,771, while £989,527 was sold, with the rate climbing $2.37 to $169.59.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, rose 95 cents to close at J$139.66 from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$137.14, for a gain of $1.17 from Tuesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$919,037 being bought, while US$118,966 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates for the Jamaican dollar in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday,
a gain of $1.66 in the highest buying rate of the Canadian Dollar to $98.56, a rise of $2 in the lowest selling rate to close at $92. The British Pound suffered sharp declines again, following sharp fall in the UK currency on the world market since last week, except for a rise in the lowest selling rate. The highest buying rate of the pound, dived $8.50 to $171.50, the lowest buying rate dropped $11.31 to $120, the highest selling rate fell $5.71 to close at $184 and the lowest selling rate rose by $3.80 to end at $159.
Jamaican$ loses against all – Thursday
The Jamaica dollar lost further ground against the United States currency at the close of trading on Thursday as inflows and outflows were even. The local dollar also lost ground against the Pound sterling and the Canadian dollar.
The foreign exchange market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$1.3 million more than the amount sold in all currencies, with the total bought by dealers amounting to US$31,582,310 while they sold US$30,242,351, in contrast to US$37,426,947 purchased and US$39,435,110 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$27,930,127 compared to US$32,918,142 on Wednesday as the buying rate for the US dollar fell 12 cents to $125.48.
A total of US$27,904,144 was sold versus US$36,555,517 on Wednesday with the selling rate rising 5 cents to $126.23. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 92 cents to end at $95.56 with dealers buying C$704,381 and selling C$628,384, at an average rate that climbed 49 cents to $99.19. The average rate for buying the British Pound jumped $1.02 to $183.34 for the purchase of £2,059,196, while £1,213,267 was sold, with the rate climbing 26 cents to $184.68.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, gained 22 cents to close at J$142.36 from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$139.58, for a rise of 42 cents from Wednesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$107,087 being bought, while US$69,491 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 94 cents in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to close at $103.64, a rise of $1.65 in the highest buying rate of the Canadian Dollar to $100, a rise of $1.60 in the highest buying rate of the British Pound to $187.30 and a rise of $3.30 in the lowest selling rate to end at $175.30.








