There was much more buying of foreign currencies than selling on Thursday with purchases of all currencies by dealers, amounting to US$37,493,058 compared with the US$36,565,083, on Wednesday and selling the equivalent of US$31,450,866 versus US$48,322,723 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$33,053,912 compared to US$33,977,211 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 10 cents to $115.27 and US$28,391,214 was sold versus US$45,963,520 on Wednesday, the selling rate fell 4 cents to $115.72. The Canadian dollar buying rate recovered $1.68 to $91.36 with dealers buying C$2,001,8708, and selling C$1,360,165, at an average rate that fell 76 cents, to $92.28. The rate for buying the British Pound rose $1.78 to $175.49 for the purchase of £1,369,125, while £908,270 was sold, at an average rate of $177.08, up by $1.10. At the end of trading it took J$130.86 to purchase the Euro, 23 cents lower than on Wednesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.47 for 31 cents down from Wednesday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$768,256 while the equivalent of US$585,240, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, climbed 15 cents to $115.90, the lowest buying rate recovered 67 cents to $94.36 and the highest selling rate rose 54 cents to $120.91. The lowest selling rate dropped $13.89 to $96.21. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar dived $4.90 to $93.10, the lowest buying rate declined $3.91 to $72.33. The highest selling rate dipped $6.10 to $95 and the lowest selling rate fell $4.70 to $87.15. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose $2.10 to $177.50. The lowest buying rate climbed $1.79 to $141.56, the highest selling rate gained $2.30 to $182.49 and the lowest selling rate increased $2.15 to $170.55.

There was much more selling of US dollars and buying on Wednesday with purchases of all currencies by dealers, amounting to US$36,565,083 compared with the US$52,472,921, on Tuesday and selling amounted the equivalent of US$48,322,723 versus US$52,667,402 sold on Tuesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$33,977,211 compared to US$47,894,069 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 9 cents to $115.37 and US$45,963,520 was sold versus US$50,135,525 on Tuesday, the selling rate fell 1 cent to $115.76. The Canadian dollar buying rate lost 66 cents to $89.68 with dealers buying C$864,019, and selling C$908,229, at an average rate that climbed $1.05, to $93.04. The rate for buying the British Pound declined $1.35 to $173.71 for the purchase of £821,183, while £669,848 was sold, at an average rate of $175.98, a fall of 2 cents. At the end of trading it took J$131.10 to purchase the Euro, 17 cents lower than on Tuesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.78 for a gain of 6 cents from Tuesday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$679,837 while the equivalent of US$610,927, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 20 cents to $115.75, the lowest buying rate declined 67 cents to $93.69 and the highest selling rate declined 54 cents to $120.37. The lowest selling rate jumped $18.90 to $110.10. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose $5.25 to $98, the lowest buying rate rose $2.78 to $76.24. The highest selling rate climbed $6.14 to $100.10 and the lowest selling rate rose $3.35 to $91.85. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dipped $1.45 to $175.40. The lowest buying rate fell $1.12 to $139.77, the highest selling rate dropped $1.44 to $180.19 and the lowest selling rate declined $1.35 to $168.40.

Buying of foreign currencies were exceeded the amounts sold on Monday by US$3 million. Purchases of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$44,929,592 compared with the US$29,168,659, on Friday and selling amounted the equivalent of US$41,948,561 versus US$30,094,413 sold on Friday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$39,664,531 compared to US$25,360,133 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 1 cent to $115.28 and US$39,600,050 was sold versus US$27,840,423 on Friday, the selling rate remained at $115.80. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 54 cents to $90 with dealers buying C$1,232,481, and selling C$637,313, at an average rate that dipped 27 cents, to $92.33. The rate for buying the British Pound fell $1.29 to $173.66 for the purchase of £2,659,571, while £983,934 was sold, at an average rate of $176.23, a fall of 31 cents. At the end of trading it took J$131.37 to purchase the Euro, 99 cents lower than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.81 for a drop of $1.03 from Friday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$296,630 while the equivalent of US$343,000, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates were unchanged at $115.90, $94.36 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest selling rate dipped $17.15 to $94.35. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose by 50 cents to $93, the lowest buying rate was unchanged at $73.04. The highest selling rate eased 4 cents to $94.96 and the lowest selling rate was unchanged at $88. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, lost 10 cents to $176.60. The lowest buying rate was unchanged at $141.56, the highest selling rate rose 18 cents to $181.29 and the lowest selling rate declined 55 cents to $170.

Buying and selling of foreign currencies were almost evenly matched on Friday, unlike trading earlier in the week, when for 3 days sales to the public were much more than the amount bought by dealers. Purchases of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$29,168,659 compared with the US$30,400,269, on Thursday and selling amounted the equivalent of US$30,094,413 versus US$38,333,066 sold on Thursday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$25,360,133 compared to US$26,474,381 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 5 cents to $115.27 and US$27,840,423 was sold versus US$36,376,817 on Thursday, the selling rate remained at $115.80. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 11 cents to $90.54 with dealers buying C$1,130,911, and selling C$505,081, at an average rate that climbed 11 cents, to $92.60. The rate for buying the British Pound gained 74 cents to $174.95 for the purchase of £1,830,887, while £917,400 was sold, at an average rate of $176.54, a rise of 76 cents. At the end of trading it took J$132.37 to purchase the Euro, 11 cents higher than on Thursday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$129.84 for an increase of 18 cents from Thursday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$141,638 while the equivalent of US$451,559, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates were unchanged at $115.90, $94.36 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest selling rate rose $17.14 to $111.50. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar eased by $1.10 to $92.50, the lowest buying rate fell 21 cents to $73.04. The highest selling rate dropped $20.65 to $95 and the lowest selling rate is down 25 cents to $88. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, gained 20 cents to $176.70. The lowest buying rate gained 67 cents to $141.56, the highest selling rate fell 52 cents to $181.11 and the lowest selling rate increased 80 cents to $170.55.

There was more selling of foreign currencies than buying by dealers on Tuesday, reversing the trend of more buying than selling on Friday last and on Monday. Purchases of all currencies by dealers, translated to US$32,436,213 compared with the US$44,621,999, on Monday and selling amounted the equivalent of US$44,560,563 versus US$39,191,588 sold on Monday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$28,223,145 compared to US$41,625,677 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar fell 11 cents to $115.25 and US$42,457,660 was sold versus US$37,401,869 on Monday, the selling rate fell 1 cent to $115.77. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 67 cents to $89.68 with dealers buying C$1,244,395, and selling C$732,799, at an average rate that climbed 56 cents, to $91.62. The rate for buying the British Pound gained $1.47 to $172.70 for the purchase of £2,063,515, while £874,757 was sold, at an average rate of $173.97, after rising 20 cents. At the end of trading it took J$131.33 to purchase the Euro, 64 cents higher than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.89 for an increase of 48 cents over Monday. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$152,537 while the equivalent of US$208,402, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 10 cents to $115.90. The lowest buying and the highest selling rates were unchanged at $94.36 and $120.91 respectively. The lowest selling rate dropped $1.86 to $94.36. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 30 cents to $92.70, the lowest buying rate rose 50 cents to $72.38. The highest selling rate put on 43 cents to $94.48 and the lowest selling rate is up 90 cents to $87.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, gained 68 cents to $174.68. The lowest buying rate eased 58 cents to $138.86, the highest selling rate lost 75 cents to $179.01 and the lowest selling rate dropped 40 cents to $167.30.