Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market saw dealers purchasing a moderately more US dollars over the amount they sold on Friday, while the total amount of currencies bought by dealers was slightly more than the amount sold for the second day. The local currency still suffered losses against the US dollar at the end of trading.
The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$38,558,450 and selling US$36,272,279, in contrast to US$30,846,091 purchased and US$29,596,417 sold on Thursday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$35,051,410 compared to US$28,578,046 on Thursday, as the buying rate for the US dollar climbed 18 cents to close at $123.02. A total of US$34,816,524 was sold versus US$27,862,374 on Thursday with the selling rate rising 19 cents to $123.75. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 87 cents to end at $93.43 with dealers buying C$952,889 and selling C$688,384, at an average rate that dropped $1.37 to $95.10. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 83 cents to $175.98 for the purchase of £1,898,256, while £550,350 was sold, as the rate declined by $2.64 to $177.14.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, declined by $1.10 to close at J$140.85, from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$137.93 for a fall of $1.21 from Thursday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$67,996 being bought, while US$138,942 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates for the Jamaican dollar against the main currencies on Friday are, a fall of $19.33 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to end at $100.37, a fall of $2.17 in the highest selling rate of the Canadian dollar to end at $98.93 and a decline of $2 in the lowest selling rate to $89, a drop of $24.07 in the lowest selling rate for the British Pound to end at $146.73.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market saw dealers purchasing a moderate amount of US dollars over the amount they sold on Thursday, while the total amount of currencies bought by dealers was slightly more than the amount sold. The local currency still suffered losses against the US dollar.
The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$30,846,091 and selling US$29,596,417, in contrast to US$34,649,112 purchased and US$40,256,846 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$28,578,046 compared to US$31,302,170 on Wednesday, as the buying rate for the US dollar fell 7 cents to close at $122.84. A total of US$27,862,374 was sold versus US$38,684,691 on Wednesday with the selling rate rising 5 cents to $123.56. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped $1.54 to end at $92.56 with dealers buying C$652,621 and selling C$771,360, at an average rate that rose 70 cents to $96.47. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 94 cents to $175.15 for the purchase of £1,184,774, while £730,094 was sold, as the rate rose $2.32 to $179.78.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, declined 18 cents to close at J$141.95, from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$139.14 for a fall of $1.90 from Wednesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$86,981 being bought, while US$69,571 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates for the Jamaican dollar against the main currencies on Thursday are, a fall of 95 cents in the highest buying rate of the Canadian dollar to end at $96.55 and a decline of $1.03 in the lowest buying rate to $75.95, a drop of $5.86 in the highest buying rate for the British Pound to end at $178,60 and a fall of 79 cents in the lowest buying rate to $142.39.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market saw dealers purchasing US$7 million less they sold on Wednesday, with the rate of the local dollar continuing to be eroded against the critical US dollar. The Jamaican dollar nevertheless gained against the Pound and the Canadian dollar.
The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$34,649,112 and selling US$40,256,846, in contrast to US$35,269,451 purchased and US$41,196,078 sold on Tuesday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$31,302,170 compared to US$32,440,716 on Tuesday, as the buying rate for the US dollar rose 45 cents to close at $122.91. A total of US$38,684,691 was sold versus US$39,691,937 on Tuesday with the selling rate rising 11 cents to $123.51. The Canadian dollar buying rate climbed 14 cents to end at $94.10 with dealers buying C$891,028 and selling C$679,332, at an average rate that slipped $1.59 to $95.77. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 49 cents to $176.09 for the purchase of £1,790,583, while £630,659 was sold, as the rate fell $1.60 to $177.46.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, climbed 30 cents to close at J$142.13, from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$141.04 for a fall of 8 cents from Tuesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$99,484 being bought, while US$139,307 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates for the Jamaican dollar against the main currencies on Wednesday are, a rise of $18.98 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to end at $119.35, a fall of $1 in the highest buying rate of the Canadian dollar to end at $97.50 and an increase of $3.10 in the lowest selling rate to $90.30, a rise of $3.46 in the highest buying rate for the British Pound to end at $184.46, a fall of $2.59 in the highest selling rate to $184.79 and a rise of $3 in the lowest selling rate to $171.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market saw dealers selling US$7 million more in US currency than they purchased on Tuesday, with the rate of the local dollar continuing to be eroded against the critical US dollar. But the Jamaican dollar gained against the Pound and the Canadian dollar.
The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$35,269,451 and selling US$41,196,078, in contrast to US$55,574,036 purchased and US$47,693,027 sold on Monday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$32,440,716 compared to US$52,708,850 on Monday, as the buying rate for the US dollar fell 11 cents to close at $122.46. A total of US$39,691,937 was sold versus US$44,797,667 on Monday with the selling rate rising 22 cents to $123.40. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 21 cents to end at $93.96 with dealers buying C$670,778 and selling C$452,944, at an average rate that slipped 12 cents to $97.36. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 35 cents to $175.60 for the purchase of £1,505,483, while £620,723 was sold, as the rate fell 49 cents to $179.06.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, climbed 78 cents to close at J$141.83, from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$141.12 for a rise of 96 cents from Monday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$155,229 being bought, while US$246,143 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates for the Jamaican dollar against the main currencies on Tuesday are, a rise of $4.81 in the lowest buying rate of the Canadian dollar to end at $77.81 and a fall of $2.10 in the lowest selling rate to $87.20, a rise of 70 cents in the highest buying rate for the British Pound to end at $181 and a rise in the highest selling rate of 81 cents to $187.38.

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market saw dealers purchasing US$8 million more than they sold on Monday. The rate of the local dollar continue to be eroded against the critical US dollar. The Jamaican dollar also declined against the Pound but gained against the Canadian dollar.
The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$55,574,036 and selling US$47,693,027, in contrast to US$33,671,447 purchased and US$25,438,235 sold on Friday.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$52,708,850 compared to US$30,487,529 on Friday, as the buying rate for the US dollar rose 20 cents to close at $122.57. A total of US$44,797,667 was sold versus US$24,056,712 on Friday with the selling rate rising 3 cents to $123.18. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 99 cents to end at $94.17 with dealers buying C$1,249,836 and selling C$810,992, at an average rate that slipped 5 cents to $97.48. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 65 cents to $175.25 for the purchase of £1,251,371, while £1,451,992 was sold, as the rate jumped $2.53 to $179.55.
At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, climbed $1.72 to close at J$141.05, from Friday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$140.16 for a rise of $3.18 from Friday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded amounts to US$115,775 being bought, while US$137,203 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest traded rates for the Jamaican dollar against the main currencies on Monday are, a fall of $2.63 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to end at $100.03, a rise of $2.10 in the lowest selling rate of the Canadian dollar to $89.30 and a decline of $4.40 in the lowest selling for the British Pound to end at $167.80.