
Chart show that the Jamaican dollar could go back to 120 to US dollar in 2018.
With the Jamaica’s Forex market closed for the Christmas holiday dealers’ on Wednesday, purchased US$76.84 million, versus US$46.49 million on Friday of all currencies and sold US$62.63 million compared with US$51.79 million sold on Friday.
In US dollar ,trading dealers sold US$56.68 million at an average of $125.12 at the close compared US$45.45 million at an average rate of $125.22 on Friday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$69.43 million on Wednesday, at an average rate of $123.90, compared to Friday, with US$39.05 million at $123.95.
On Wednesday at midday dealers purchased US$21.98 million at an average rate of J$124.21 and sold US$16.75 million at an average of J$125.11. At mid-day on Friday dealers purchased US$11.56 million at an average rate of J$124.12 while they sold US$11.66 million at an average of J$125.05.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar dipped to J$98.40 from J$98.95 at the close on Friday. The selling rate for the British Pound fell to J$166.53 versus J$167.57 previously and the euro rose in value against the Jamaican dollar at J$150.38 to buy the European common currency, versus the prior selling rate of J$148.19.
The average rate for exchanging the Jamaican dollar against the US dollar, dropped to $125.05 at mid-day on Friday but ended slightly higher by the close of trading and now seems set to be at the $125 level by the end of the year.
The rate the public bought the US dollar ended at $125.22 at the close with dealers selling US$45.45 million in US currency, compared US$60.19 million at an average rate of $125.34 on Thursday. US currency purchases by dealers, amounted to US$39.05 million on Friday, at an average rate of $123.95, compared to Thursday, with US$47.45 million at $124.23.
The rate for exchanging the Jamaican dollar against the US dollar, dropped by 21 cents in foreign currency trading on Thursday, with total inflows of all foreign currencies less than outflows as dealers continue to offload excess funds.
The rate for exchanging the Jamaican dollar against the US dollar, rose by 8 cents in foreign currency trading on Wednesday, with total inflows of all foreign currencies less than outflows as dealers offload excess funds.
The rate for exchanging the Jamaican dollar against the US dollar, declined a bit more in foreign currency trading on Tuesday, with total inflows of all foreign currencies evenly matched outflows.
Dealers’ purchased US$35.66 million, versus US$52.22 million on Thursday in all currencies in Jamaica’s Forex market and sold US$35.51 million compared with US$53.84 million sold, previously.
The Jamaican dollar slipped in value against the US dollar, with the local currency losing 4 cents foreign currency trading on Wednesday, with heavy trading in excess of US$65 million.