Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market ended on Thursday at levels that is usually occurs on days when the Bank of Jamaica intervenes in the market. Trading ended with dealers buying the equivalent of US$71,660,961 and selling US$66,585,264, in stark contrast with US$33,911,551 purchased and US$32,180,833 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$69,317,642 compared to US$30,531,051 on Wednesday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 50 cents to $121.07. A total of US$65,470,747 was sold versus US$28,521,777 on Wednesday as the selling rate climbed by 3 cents to $121.34. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped $1.80 to end at $82.96 with dealers buying C$1,004,415 and selling C$661,128, at an average rate that fell $2.37 to $85.62. The rate for buying the British Pound slipped 82 cents to $169.56 for the purchase of £1,117,479, while £359,952 was sold, with the rate falling 29 cents to $171.83. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, ended with a gain of 38 cents at J$131.88, from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$129.10 for a rise of 39 cents from Wednesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$90,020 being bought, while US$138,299 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a fall of $1.25 in the highest buying rate for the US dollar that ended at $120.75 and a hike of $16.97 in the lowest selling rate to $116. The highest buying rate of the Canadian dollar rose $1.50 to $88.20, the lowest buying rate rose $1 and ended at $68.81 and lowest selling rate climbed $1.50 to $80.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound jumped $4.80 to $178.70, the lowest buying rate jumped by $4.64 to $142.84, the highest selling rate leapt $7.16 to $184.15 and the lowest selling rate was up $5.50 to $170.70.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market ended on Wednesday with dealers buying the equivalent of US$33,911,551 and selling US$32,180,833, compared with US$27,137,018 purchased and US$31,241,564 sold on Tuesday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$30,531,051 compared to US$24,325,109 on Tuesday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 12 cents to $120.57. A total of US$28,521,777 was sold versus US$28,696,289 on Tuesday as the selling rate climbed by 10 cents to $121.31. The Canadian dollar buying rate jumped $2.58 to end at $84.76 with dealers buying C$1,794,316 and selling C$3,612,350, at an average rate that rose $1.25 to $87.99. The rate for buying the British Pound rose $1.29 to $170.38 for the purchase of £1,419,888, while £557,702 was sold, with the rate gaining 61 cents to $172.12. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, ended with a gain of 31 cents at J$131.50, from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.71 for a rise of 22 cents from Tuesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$112,633 being bought, while US$247,666 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a fall of $1.91 in the lowest selling rate for the US dollar that ended at $99.03. The highest selling rise of the Canadian dollar rose $2.14 to $90, the lowest selling rate fell $1.55 and ended at $79 and Highest selling rate for the British Pound fell $1.17 to $176.99 and the lowest selling rate jumped by $7.20 to $165.20.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market rose slightly on Tuesday, from the prior Tuesday’s level of just $24.4 million that was purchased then. Trading ended with dealers buying the equivalent of US$27,137,018 and selling US$31,241,564, compared with US$43,368,650 purchased and US$39,093,223 sold on Monday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$24,325,109 compared to US$38,895,652 on Monday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 3 cents to $120.45. A total of US$28,696,289 was sold versus US$37,043,813 on Monday as the selling rate climbed by 10 cents to $121.21. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 73 cents to end at $82.18 with dealers buying C$1,434,840 and selling C$2,283,416, at an average rate that rose $1.87 to $86.74. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped 64 cents to $169.09 for the purchase of £1,199,305, while £568,662 was sold, with the rate gaining 88 cents to $171.51. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, ended with a gain of 16 cents at J$131.19, from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.49 for a rise of 14 cents from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$149,383 being bought, while US$106,693 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a rise of $1.55 in the lowest selling rate of the Canadian dollar that ended at $80.55 and British Pound, lowest selling rate falling $5.75 to $158.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market rose on Monday, from Friday levels and well above trading on the prior Monday when only $27.6 million was purchased. Monday ended with dealers buying the equivalent of US$43,368,650 and selling US$39,093,223, compared with US$29,100,279 purchased and US$26,283,796 sold on Friday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$38,895,652 compared to US$26,956,579 on Friday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 4 cents to $120.42. A total of US$37,043,813 was sold versus US$25,059,286 on Friday as the selling rate climbed by 6 cents to $121.11. The Canadian dollar buying rate gained $1.46 to end at $82.91 with dealers buying C$2,285,181 and selling C$1,484,552, at an average rate that rose 28 cents to $84.87. The rate for buying the British Pound climbed $1.41 to $169.73 for the purchase of £1,835,997, while £520,136 was sold, with the rate gaining 47 cents to $170.63. At the end of trading the sale of the Euro, ended with a gain of 2 cents at J$131.03, from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.35 for a fall of 42 cents from Friday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$311,814 being bought, while US$276,301 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a rise of $1.42 in the lowest buying rate of the British Pound, to end at $138.20 and a fall in the lowest selling rate of $1.55 to $163.75.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market declined sharply on Friday, from the expanded level on Thursday with dealers buying the equivalent of US$29,100,279 and selling US$26,283,796, compared with US$86,482,978 purchased and US$81,286,470 sold on Thursday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$26,956,579 compared to US$81,408,190 on Thursday with the buying rate for the US dollar falling 40 cents to $120.38. A total of US$25,059,286 was sold versus US$76,491,607 on Thursday as the selling rate climbed by just 1 cent to $121.05. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped $2.70 to end at $81.45 with dealers buying C$975,164 and selling C$756,808, at an average rate that fell 85 cents to $84.59. The rate for buying the British Pound slipped $1.39 to $168.32 for the purchase of £942,480, while £313,967 was sold, with the rate gaining 19 cents to $170.16. At the end of trading the sale of the Euro, ended with a loss of 85 cents at J$131.01, from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.77 for a fall of 17 cents from Thursday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$166,009 being bought, while US$254,239 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a sharp drop of $16.55 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to $100.95. The Canadian dollar lowest selling rate rose by $1.50 to $79.50 and there was a rise of $1.32 in the highest buying rate of the British Pound, to $173.75.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Tuesday was still below the levels expected for this time of a week in the winter months. Dealers bought the equivalent of just US$24,412,348 and sold US$31,030,871, compared with US$27,603,340 purchased and US$28,177,563 sold on Monday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$21,172,486 compared to US$23,407,422 on Monday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 37 cents to $120. A total of US$28,937,052 was sold versus US$26,363,858 on Monday as the selling rate climbed by 5 cents to $120.85. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose $1.05 to end at $81.84 with dealers buying C$2,359,149 and selling C$1,905,459, at an average rate that rose 89 cents to $83.05. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.20 to $167.90 for the purchase of £1,052,798, while only £374,507 was sold, with the rate falling $1.72 to $169.60. At the end of trading, it took J$131.37 to purchase the Euro, for a fall of 91 cents from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.15 for a decline of $1.64 from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$157,901 being bought, while US$258,822 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a fall of $1.87 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to $98.86. The highest buying rate of the Canadian dollar fell $1.35 to $83.65 and the lowest selling rate slipped by $1.15 to $77. The British Pound, dropped $1.25 in the highest buying rate to $172.20 and by $1.50 in the lowest selling rate to $164.

The Jamaican foreign exchange market returned to normal on Friday with gains against the Canadian dollar and the Pound sterling with dealers buying the equivalent US$58,820,996 and selling US$48,672,598, compared with US$33,372,380 purchased and US$30,923,069 sold on Thursday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$55,716,976 compared to US$28,892,317 on Thursday with the buying rate for the US dollar rising 18 cents to $120.31. A total of US$45,573,684 was sold versus US$29,140,678 on Thursday as the selling rate climbed by just 1 cent to $120.78. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 77 cents to end at $80.51 with dealers buying C$1,061,474 and selling C$2,675,194, at an average rate that declined by 65 cents to $83.65. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.37 to $172.13 for the purchase of £1,449,673, while £599,840 was sold, with the rate falling $1.24 to $171.54. At the end of trading, it took J$130.91 to purchase the Euro, for a fall of 8 cents on Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.26 for a fall of 9 cents from Thursday’s rate.
The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$319,663 being bought, while US$394,128 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at are, a fall of $16.88 in the lowest selling rate for the US dollar to $100.57, the Canadian dollar highest buying rate rising $1.39 to $85 and the highest selling rate of British Pound, dropping $2.20 to $177.56.