Value slips for Jamaican$ – Monday

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Monday resulted in the Jamaican dollar declining in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate ending at J$128.68 from J$128.41 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.23, versus J$127.17 on Friday.
Trading ended with inflows of US$45.59 million compared to US$32.69 million on Friday with Bank of Jamaica is entitled to approximately 25 percent of the inflows or around $11.4 of Monday’s intake. Outflows amounted to only US$30.40 million compared to US$19.34 million of all currencies on the prior trading day.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$41.64 million versus US$28.37 million on Friday with outflows of US$28.38 million compared to US$16.32 million.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar climbed to J$103.82 from J$103.11 at the close on Friday while the British Pound was more costly, with J$166.02 buying the British currency versus J$165.59 and the euro, rose in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$151.81 to buy the European common currency, versus J$150.79 previously.

Jamaican$ gains as demand drops – Friday

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Friday resulted in the Jamaican dollar rising modestly in value against the US dollar for the second consecutive day, with the selling rate ending at J$128.41 from J$128.65 previously.
Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.17, versus J$127.26 on Thursday.
For the week inflows totaled US$181 versus US$196 million in the previous week with outflows of US$129 million compared to US$160 million.
Trading ended with inflows of US$32.69 million compared to US$32.08 million on Thursday with Bank of Jamaica is entitled to approximately 25 percent of the inflows or around $8 of the intake. Outflows amounted to only US$19.34 million compared to US$22.79 million of all currencies previously.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$28.37 million versus US$27.16 million on Thursday with outflows of US$16.32 million compared to US$18.32 million.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar fell to J$103.11 from J$103.32 at the close on Thursday while the British Pound was more costly, with J$165.59 buying the British currency versus J$163.97 and the euro, fell in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$150.79 to buy the European common currency, versus J$153.31 previously.

Jamaican$ makes gains – Thursday

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Thursday resulted in the Jamaican dollar rising modestly in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate ending at J$128.65 from J$128.73 previously.
Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.26, versus J$127.59 on Wednesday. Trading ended with inflows of US$32.08 million compared to US$35.07 million on Wednesday with Bank of Jamaica is entitled to approximately 25 percent of the inflows or around $8 of the intake. Outflows amounted to US$22.79 million compared to US$29.29 million of all currencies previously.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$27.16 million versus US$36.43 million on Wednesday with outflows of US$18.32 million compared to US$26.43 million.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$103.32 from J$102.92 at the close on Wednesday while the British Pound was less costly, with J$163.97 buying the British currency versus J$165.58 and the euro, fell in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$153.31 to buy the European common currency, versus J$153.52 previously.

Jamaican$ slips in value – Wednesday

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market by dealers on Wednesday resulted in the value of the Jamaican dollar falling modestly in value against the US dollar.
At the close of trading on Wednesday, the selling rate ending at J$128.73 from J$128.54 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.59, versus J$127.12 on Tuesday. Trading ended with inflows of US$39.57 million compared to US$35.07 million on Tuesday with Bank of Jamaica is entitled to approximately 25 percent of the inflows or around $10 of the intake. Outflows amounted to US$29.29 million compared to US$27.21 million of all currencies previously.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$36.43 million versus US$31.40 million on Tuesday with outflows of US$26.43 million compared to US$25.35 million.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$102.92 from J$102.23 at the close on Tuesday while the British Pound was less costly, with J$165.58 buying the British currency versus J$165.79 and the euro, increased in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$153.52 to buy the European common currency, versus J$152.54 previously.

BOJ auction rate climbs to $129.15

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) offer of US$5 million offer of it foreign exchange auction attracted 33 bids amounting to $15.2 million with rates as high as $129.42. The average of all bids made was $128.94 but the auction cleared at $128.97 with 11 bids accepted, at an average at $129.15.
The out turn in the daily foreign exchange market resulted in the US dollar selling rate ending at J$128.73 from J$128.54 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.59, versus J$127.12 on Tuesday.
In the previous auction held on August 16, BOJ offer of US$10 million attracted 38 bids amounting to US$28.2 million at an average rate of $128.67. The average rate of 17 accepted bids was $128.74.
At the official start of the auctioning of foreign exchange BOJ announced that it will make US$10 million dollars available to authorized dealers and eligible cambios on Wednesdays up to August 16, totalling US$40 million. It is not clear why BOJ dropped the amount to US$5 million in the latest offer.

Forex inflows drop to US$35M – Tuesday

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Tuesday ended with inflows of US$35.07 million compared to US$42.09 million on Monday. Bank of Jamaica is entitled to approximately 25 percent of the inflows or around $8.77 of Tuesday’s intake.
Outflows amounted to US$27.21 million compared to US$30.70 million of all currencies previously.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$31.40 million versus US$38.96 million on Monday with outflows of US$25.35 million compared to US$27.86 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar fell modestly in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate ending at J$128.54 from J$128.45 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.12, versus J$127.18 on Monday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar inched to J$102.23 from J$102.12 at the close on Monday while the British Pound was more costly, with J$165.79 buying the British currency versus J$164.90 and the euro, slipped in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$152.54 to buy the European common currency, versus J$152.95 previously.

Forex inflows climb to US$42M – Monday

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Monday ended with inflows of US$42.09 million compared to US$35.35 million on Friday. Bank of Jamaica is entitled to approximately 25 percent of the inflows amounting to $10.52 of Monday’s intake. Outflows amounted to US$30.70 million compared to US$30.09 million of all currencies previously.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$38.96 million versus US$28.90 million on Friday with outflows of US$27.86 million compared to US$26.16 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar gained modestly in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate ending at J$128.45 from J$128.50 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.18, versus J$127.11 on Friday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar fell to J$102.12 from J$101.50 at the close on Friday while the British Pound was less costly, with J$164.90 buying the British currency versus J$166.16 and the euro, jumped in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$152.95 to buy the European common currency, versus J$149.50 previously.

Forex inflows drop during current week

Foreign exchange trading this week resulted in total inflows being less than in the previous week and ended at US$196 million versus US$222 million previously while outflows ended at US$160 million versus US$169 million.
Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Friday ended in inflows remaining low compared to the first three days of the week, but climbed above inflows of US$32.94 million on Thursday to US$35.35 million. Outflows amounted to US$30.09 million compared to US$32.74 million of all currencies previously.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$28.90 million versus US$27.59 million on Thursday with outflows of US$26.16 million compared to US$26.19 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar gained modestly in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate ending at J$128.50 from J$128.51 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.11, versus J$127.15 on Thursday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$102.50 from J$101.69 at the close on Thursday while the British Pound was more costly, with J$166.16 buying the British currency versus J$164.96 and the euro, receded in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$149.50 to buy the European common currency, versus J$149.92 previously.

Forex inflows drop to US$33M – Thursday

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Thursday resulted much lower inflows of US$32.94 million in contrast to US$43.52 million on Wednesday and outflows of US$32.74 million compared to US$32.38 million of all currencies previously.
Approximately, 25 percent of the intake is surrendered by dictate to Bank of Jamaica and would amount to $8 million based on Thursdays trading.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$27.59 million versus US$38.58 million on Wednesday with outflows of US$26.19 million compared to US$27 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar fell in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate ending at J$128.51 from J$128.49 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.15, versus J$127.32 on Wednesday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$101.69 from J$101.54 at the close on Wednesday while the British Pound was less costly, with J$164.96 buying the British currency versus J$165.40 and the euro, receded in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$149.92 to buy the European common currency, versus J$151.97 previously.

Forex inflows falls to US$43.5M – Wednesday

Trading in the Jamaican foreign exchange market on Wednesday resulted inflows of US$43.52 million in contrast to US$53.68 million on Tuesday and outflows of US$32.38 million compared to US$37.34 million of all currencies previously.
Approximately, 25 percent of the intake is to be surrendered by dictate to Bank of Jamaica and would amount to $11 million, which is line with the net inflows of $11 million.
In USA dollar trading, inflows ended at US$38.58 million versus US$47.98 million on Tuesday with outflows of US$27.58 million compared to US$33.04 million.
The value of the Jamaican dollar fell in value against the US dollar, with the selling rate ending at J$128.49 from J$128.23 previously. Dealers bought the US currency at an average of J$127.32, versus J$127.22 on Tuesday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar slipped to J$101.54 from J$101.82 at the close on Tuesday while the British Pound was slightly less costly at the close, with J$165.40 buying the British currency versus J$165.60 and the euro, gained in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$151.97 to buy the European common currency, versus J$151.80 previously.