The local dollar lost ground against the US and Canadian dollar and lost value versus the Pound sterling, in Friday’s forex trading as inflows were slightly more than outflows with the equivalent of $37,187,229 being bought, to $34,329,485 sold. On Thursday dealers bought the equivalent of US$23,475,190 to $22,721,583 sold. In US dollar trading,

dealers bought US$32,014,992 compared to US$19,582,408 on Thursday as the buying rate for the US dollar rose 23 cents to $111.32 and sold US$31,747,005 versus US$19,642,222 on Thursday with the rate closing up 10 cents at $111.86.
The Canadian dollar buying rate rose $1.37 to end at $102.47 with dealers buying C$2,142,994 and selling C$1,618,928 as the rate rose 25 cents to end at $103.52.
The Pound closed at $187.91, for the purchase of £1,824,361, the rate fell 70 cents, while £580,004 was sold, with the rate dipping 8 cents to $190.24. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$120,109 while selling accounted for the equivalent of just $97,794.

High & Lows| The highest rate for buying the US dollar gained 15 cents to $112.20, the lowest buying rate remained unchanged at $90.81, the highest selling rate closed down by 6 cents at $116.36 but the lowest selling rate dipped back $17.29 to $90.81.
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar increased by 80 cents to $104, the lowest buying rate moved up 25 cents to $81.59, the highest selling rate was down by 6 cents to $105.66 and lowest selling rate gained 30 cents to $98.30.
The highest buying rate for the Pound dipped 30 cents to $190.30 while the lowest buying rate grew by 78 cents to $152.01. The highest selling rate lost 95 cents to $194 and the lowest selling rate was up $2.15 to $183.15.

The local dollar lost ground against the Pound sterling, was mixed against Canadian dollar but gained against the US dollar in Thursday’s forex trading as inflows were slightly more than outflows with the equivalent of $23,475,190 being bought, to $22,721,583 sold. On Wednesday dealers bought the equivalent of US$31,876,372 to $34,108,329 sold.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$19.58 million compared to US$24.57 million on Wednesday as the buying rate for the US dollar declined 3 cents to $111.09 and sold US$19,642,222 versus US$29,670,705 on Wednesday with the rate closing down 3 cents to $111.76.
The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 73 cents to end at $101.10 with dealers buying C$748,328 and selling C$755,327 as the rate rose 77 cents to end at $103.27.
The Pound closed at $188.61, for the purchase of £1,815,425, the rate is up $2.15, while £1,089,821 was sold, with the rate rising $1.79 to $190.32. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$129,641 while selling accounted for the equivalent of just $525,516.
Highs & Lows| The highest rate for buying the US dollar gained 15 cents to $112.05, the lowest buying rate remained unchanged at $90.81 as well as the highest selling rate at $116.42 but the lowest selling rate was up $17.29 to $108.10.
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar increased by 30 cents to $103.20, the lowest buying rate moved down 12 cents to $81.34, the highest selling rate was unchanged at $105.72 and lowest selling rate fell 15 cents to $98.
The highest buying rate for the Pound climbed $1.10 to $190.60 while the lowest buying rate inched down 8 cents to $151.23. The highest selling rate gained $2.44 to $194.95 and the lowest selling rate fell $1.30 to $181.

The local dollar lost ground against the US and Canadian dollars on Wednesday as inflows were less than outflows for the second day in a row with the equivalent of $31,876,372 being bought to $34,108,329 sold. On Tuesday dealers bought the equivalent of US$26,494,130 to $36,419,004 sold.

In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$24.57 million compared to US$22.1 million on Tuesday as the buying rate for the US dollar was up 3 cents to $111.13 and sold US$29,670,705 versus US$31,688,770 on Tuesday with the rate closing up 17 cents to $111.79.
The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 39 cents to end at $101.83 with dealers buying C$2,582,416 and selling C$2,670,666 with the rate rose 7 cents to end at $102.50.
The Pound closed at $186.46, for the purchase of £1,547,416, the rate lost 46 cents, while only £300,664 was sold, with the rate falling 20 cents to $188.53. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$2,340,485 while selling accounted for the equivalent of just $1,481,964.
Highs & Lows| The highest rate for buying the US dollar lost 80 cents to $111.90, the lowest buying rate was up 55 cents $90.81, the highest selling rate climbed 6 cents $116.42 and the lowest selling rate was up 21 cents to $90.81.
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar eased 5 cents to $102.90, the lowest buying rate moved down 42 cents to $81.46, the highest selling rate was up 16 cents to $105.72 and lowest selling rate fell 50 cents to $98.15.
The highest buying rate for the Pound remained unchanged at $189.50 while the lowest buying rate inched up 4 cents to $151.31. The highest selling rate dropped $2.82 to $192.51 and the lowest selling rate fell 25 cents to $182.30.

The Jamaican dollar continues its slide against the main currencies on Thursday as the purchase of foreign currency by dealers, saw more demand than inflows. The equivalent of only US$23,283,938 entered the market with the equivalent of US$26,565,251 leaving. In contrast, on Wednesday dealers bought the equivalent of US$24,428,168 and sold the equivalent of US$31,678,079.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought only US$17,549,276 compared to US$19,806,494 on Wednesday as the buying rate for the US dollar rose 8 cents to $110.85 and sold US$21,696,188 versus US$22,336,540 on Wednesday with the rate closing up 5 cents to $111.50.
The Canadian dollar buying rate fell by 18 cents to end at $101.47 with dealers buying C$1,913,368 and selling C$1,734,868 with the rate rising 4 cents to end at $102.39.
The Pound closed at $186.23, for the purchase of £2,307,441 as the rate gained $1.58, while £1,868,362 was sold, with the rate rising 77 cents to $187.49. Other currencies bought amounted to the equivalent of only US$106,784 while selling accounted for the equivalent of just $134,343.

Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar gained 5 cents to $111.70 but the lowest buying rate along with the highest selling rates remained unchanged at $90.60 and $116.09 respectively. The lowest selling rate declined by 40 cents to $108.10.
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 20 cents to $102.80, the lowest buying rate gained 8 cents to end at $80.76, the highest selling rate was up 6 cents to $104.54 and lowest selling rate was up by 40 cents to $97.70.
The highest buying rate for the Pound gained 75 cents to $187.85 while the lowest buying rate remained unchanged at $149.40 as well as the highest selling rate at $192.60 and the lowest selling rate at $180.