The Jamaican dollar fell in value against the British Pound, the US and Canadian dollars on Wednesday. Purchase of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$33,823,587, compared with the US$31,812,301, on Tuesday, and selling of the equivalent of US$31,109,776 versus US$30,810,659 sold on Tuesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$29,495,536 compared to US$27,613,916 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 5 cents to $114.83 and US$27,071,062 was sold versus US$28,053,075 on Tuesday, with the selling rate climbing 6 cents to $115.45. The Canadian dollar buying rate lost 17 cents to $94.09 with dealers buying C$2,013,833, and selling C$2,681,448, at an average selling rate that climbed 41 cents, to $96.39. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 23 cents to $172.61 for the purchase of £1,689,613, while £947,926 was sold, the rate climbed 70 cents to $174.46. At the end of trading it took J$133.53 to purchase the Euro, 63 cents less than on Tuesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$130.83 for a fall of 79 cents from Tuesday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$138,214 while the equivalent of US$367,556, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate US dollar, climbed 15 cents to $115.80 and the lowest buying rate remained at $94.10. The highest selling rate rose 11 cents to $120.70, while the lowest selling rate dropped $18.59 to $94.11. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 60 cents to $95.60, the lowest buying fell 29 cents to $75.99. The highest selling rate rose 50 cents to $99 and the lowest selling rate eased 35 cents to $91.55. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dipped $1.20 to $174.80. The lowest buying rate rose 41 cents to $140.35, the highest selling rate fell 40 cents to $180 and the lowest selling rate gained 50 cents to $169.10.
J$ slippage continues on Wednesday
More inflows than outflows but J$ still slips vs US
In Forex trading on Monday, the total inflows of funds was more than outflows, with the equivalent of US$42,845,590 being purchased to US$36,734,655 sold compared to the equivalent of US$24,376,857 bought and US$22,464,188 sold on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$36,457,358 compared to US$20,362,496 on Friday as the buying rate for the US dollar fell 1 cent to $111.89 and sold US$32,914,257 versus US$18,760,043 on Friday, with the rate rising 3 cents to $112.52.
The Canadian dollar buying rate fell $1.97 to $103 with dealers buying C$1,284,007 and selling only C$770,986, the rate eased by 51 cents to $105.60.
The Pound closed at $190.71 for the purchase of £2,508,638, the rate rose 91 cents, while £1,297,137 was sold, with the rate inching up by 29 cents to $192.88. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$930,317 while selling was the equivalent of just US$873,204.
Highs & Lows| The highest rate for buying the US dollar gained 40 cents to $113.30, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates were unchanged at $91.85 
and $117.70 respectively, but the lowest selling rate declined by 83 cents to $91.02.
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 35 cents to $105.95 and the lowest buying rate was up 25 cents to $84.08. The highest selling rate was up 32 cents, to $108.39 and lowest selling rate, dropped by $18.16 to $82.84.
The highest buying rate for the British Pound, increased by $1.20 to $194.50, while the lowest buying rate increased 8 cents to $154.71. The highest selling rate climbed $3.34 to $199.45 and the lowest selling rate was up by $3.44 to $186.40.
Forex flows down sharply
In Forex trading on Friday, the total inflows of funds was more than outflows, with the equivalent of US$24,376,857 purchased to US$22,464,188 sold compared to the equivalent of US$38,577,518 bought and US$32,619,871 sold on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$20.36 million compared to US$33.54 million on Thursday as the buying rate for the US dollar fell 6 cents to $111.90 and sold US$18,760,043 versus US$29,180,481 on Thursday, with the rate rising 9 cents to $112.48.
The Canadian dollar buying rate was up $1.57 to $104.97 with dealers buying C$2,289,929 and selling C$2,105,928, the rate rose by 46 cents to $106.11.
The Pound closed at $189.80 for the purchase of £986,464, the rate fell 31 cents, while £452,417 was sold, with the rate inching down by 70 cents to $192.59. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$192,950 while selling was the equivalent of just US$942,867.
Highs & Lows| The highest rate for buying the US dollar was unchanged at $112.90, the lowest buying rate climbed 42 cents to $91.85, the highest selling rate was unchanged at $117.70 but the lowest selling rate was up 83 cents to $91.85.
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 35 cents to $106.30, the lowest buying rate was up 54 cents to $83.83, the highest selling rate was unchanged at $108.07 and lowest selling rate rose by $1 to $101.
The highest buying rate for the British Pound declined by 20 cents to $193.30 while the lowest buying rate increased 62 cents to $154.63. The highest selling rate fell $3.61 to $196.11 and the lowest selling rate was down by $3.04 to $182.96.
J$ loses value against all
The local dollar slipped against all three main currencies Wednesday as inflows were slightly lower than outflows, with the equivalent of US$29,420,890 purchased, to US$30,842,690 sold compared to the equivalent of US$32,499,886 bought and $30,817,870 sold on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$24,714,017 compared to US$29,563,621 on Tuesday as the buying rate for the US dollar was unchanged at $111.44 and sold US$27,513,720 versus US$28,277,012 on Tuesday with the rate closing up 6 cents at $111.99.
The Canadian dollar buying rate climbed by 84 cents to $102.44 with dealers buying C$816,780 and selling C$723,988 as the rate rose 86 cents to end at $104.50. The Pound closed at $189.05, for the purchase of £2,267,992, the rate was up $1.90, while £1,507,826 was sold, with the rate rising 69 cents to $190.68. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$108,643 while selling accounted for the equivalent of just US$86,081.
Highs & Lows| The highest rate for buying the US dollar rose 10 cents to $112.50, the lowest buying rate climbed 21 cents to $91.02 but the highest selling rate was unchanged at $116.63 and the lowest fell 21 cents to $90.81.
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 45 cents to $104.70, the lowest buying rate remained unchanged at $82.50, the highest selling rate rose by 21 cents to $106.36 and lowest selling rate remained unchanged at $99.40.
The highest buying rate for the Pound increased 75 cents to $190.95 while the lowest buying rate increased by $7.32 to $159.21. The highest selling rate declined by $2.90 to $193.23 and the lowest selling rate was down 30 cents to $183.
J$ stable against US dollar
The local dollar was stable against the US on Monday but slipped against the Canadian dollar and was mixed versus the Pound sterling, as inflows were once more higher than outflows, with the equivalent of US$44,472,177 being bought, to US$36,939,559 sold. On Friday dealers bought the equivalent of US$34,329,485 to $37,187,229 sold.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$38,400,461 compared to US$32,014,992 on Friday as the buying rate for the US dollar fell 8 cents to $111.24 and sold US$33,754,880 versus US$31,747,005 on Friday with the rate closing unchanged at $111.86.
The Canadian dollar buying rate was unchanged at $102.48 with dealers buying C$2,501,983 and selling C$1,535,408 as the rate rose 53 cents to end at $104.05.
The Pound closed at $188.10, for the purchase of £1,918,159, the rate rose 19 cents, while £920,449 was sold, with the rate dipping 68 cents to $189.56. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$523,239 while selling accounted for the equivalent of just $196,611.
Highs & Lows|The highest rate for buying the US dollar gained 15 cents to $112.35, the lowest buying rate remained unchanged at $90.81 and so is the case with the highest selling rate at $116.36 and the lowest at $90.80.The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar increased by 45 cents to $104.45, the lowest buying rate moved up 41 cents to $82, the highest selling rate rose by 34 cents to $106 and lowest selling rate gained 50 cents to $98.80.
The highest buying rate for the Pound rose 30 cents to $190.60 while the lowest buying rate fell by 12 cents to $151.89. The highest selling rate increased by $1.81 to $195.81 and the lowest selling rate was down 15 cents to $183.
