Trading in the foreign exchange market resulted in the Jamaican dollar losing value on Friday compared to the rate of the three main currencies it trades against. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$38,302,803 and selling US$39,620,292, in contrast to US$39,840,995 purchased and US$40,874,638 sold on Thursday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$34,701,116 compared to US$36,706,474 on Thursday, as the buying rate for the US dollar fell 3 cents to close at $121.69. A total of US$36,856,764 was sold versus US$38,957,868 on Thursday, the selling rate rose 6 cents to $122.30. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 33 cents to end at $94.40 with dealers buying C$2,957,976 and selling C$2,739,325, at an average rate that rose 43 cents to $95.50. The rate for buying the British Pound rose by 25 cents to $169.14 for the purchase of £864,594, while £263,164 was sold, as the rate rose 8 cents to $170.54. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, fell 14 cents to close at J$137.68, from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$135.04 for a fall of 4 cents on Thursday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$105,393 being bought, while US$257,435 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at on Friday are, a fall of $1.80 in the lowest selling rate for the Canadian dollar to $87.20, while the highest buying rate for the British Pound jumped by $4.86 to $177.06 and the lowest selling rate rose $1 to $166.

Trading in the foreign exchange market resulted in the Jamaican dollar mostly losing value on Thursday except for the Pound. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$39,840,995 and selling US$40,874,638, in contrast to US$34,586,838 purchased and US$34,218,881 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$36,706,474 compared to US$31,495,963 on Wednesday, as the buying rate for the US dollar added 18 cents to close at $121.72. A total of US$38,957,868 was sold versus US$33,131,671 on Wednesday, the selling rate gained 9 cents to $122.24. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose $2.33 to end at $94.07 with dealers buying C$2,396,649 and selling C$1,831,351, at an average rate that rose 57 cents to $95.07. The rate for buying the British Pound declined $1.05 to $168.89 for the purchase of £872,301, while £320,878 was sold, as the rate slipped $1.43 to $170.46. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, fell $1 to close at J$137.82, from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$135.08 for a fall of 88 cents on Wednesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$71,972 being bought, while US$45,047 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at on Thursday are, a fall of $1.70 in the lowest buying rate for the Canadian dollar to $73, rise of $1.49 in the highest selling rate to $99.04 and rise of $2 in the lowest selling rate to end at $89, while the highest buying rate for the British Pound fell $1.55 to $172.20.

Trading in the foreign exchange market resulted in the Jamaican dollar mostly losing value on Wednesday. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$34,586,838 and selling US$34,218,881, in contrast to US$35,396,058 purchased and US$38,476,966 sold on Tuesday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$31,495,963 compared to US$31,090,615 on Tuesday, as the buying rate for the US dollar added 20 cents to close at $121.54. A total of US$33,131,671 was sold versus US$35,644,274 on Tuesday, the selling rate gained 11 cents to $122.15. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell 81 cents to end at $91.74 with dealers buying C$899,468 and selling C$554,164, at an average rate that rose 11 cents to $94.50. The rate for buying the British Pound declined $1.55 to $169.94 for the purchase of £1,624,060, while £338,521 was sold, as the rate slipped 51 cents to $171.89. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, fell 81 cents to close at J$138.82, from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$135.96 for a fall of 79 cents on Tuesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$141,104 being bought, while US$182,081 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at on Wednesday are, a fall of $2.30 in the lowest selling rate of the Canadian dollar to $87 and a fall in the lowest selling rate for the British Pound of $1.20 to $165.

Trading in the foreign exchange market resulted in the Jamaican dollar losing value against the three major currencies it normally trades. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$30,677,839 and selling US$37,524,758, in contrast to US$29,004,952 purchased and US$30,796,524 sold on Thursday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$27,717,738 compared to US$26,385,923 on Thursday, as the buying rate for the US dollar lost 1 cent to end at $121.33. A total of US$35,846,874 was sold versus US$29,540,365 on Thursday, the selling rate rose by 4 cents to $122.08. The Canadian dollar buying rate declined 8 cents to end at $90.77 with dealers buying C$1,231,134 and selling C$738,178, at an average rate that rose by 21 cents to $92.88. The rate for buying the British Pound fell $1.12 to $167.81 for the purchase of £858,779, while £264,854 was sold, as the rate rose 31 cents to $169.68. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, rose 12 cents to close at J$138.91, from Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$136.03 for a rise of 10 cents on Thursday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$851,288 being bought, while US$748,168 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at on Friday are, a jump of $23.40 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to $118, a rise of $1.05 in the highest buying rate of the Canadian dollar to $94. The highest buying rate for the British Pound rose $1.40 to $173.50, while the highest selling rate dipped $2.32 to end at $177.50.

Trading in the foreign exchange market resulted in the Jamaican dollar rising in value against the Pound sterling but slipping slightly versus the US and Canadian dollars on Thursday. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$29,004,952 and selling US$30,796,524, in contrast to US$37,301,205 purchased and US$38,602,992 sold on Wednesday.
In US dollars trading, dealers bought US$26,385,923 compared to US$32,987,100 on Wednesday, as the buying rate for the US dollar gained 2 cents to end at $121.34. A total of US$29,540,365 was sold versus US$35,699,871 on Wednesday, the selling rate rose by 2 cents to $122.04. The Canadian dollar buying rate declined 67 cents to end at $90.85 with dealers buying C$1,143,634 and selling C$1,049,062, at an average rate that rose by 18 cents to $92.67. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 84 cents to $168.93 for the purchase of £1,093,361, while £201,066 was sold, as the rate fell $2.15 to $169.37. At the end of trading, the selling rate for Euro, fell 3 cents to close at J$138.79, from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$135.97 for a decline of 5 cents on Wednesday’s rate. The US dollar equivalent of other currencies traded, amounts to US$240,533 being bought, while US$180,563 was sold.
Highs & Lows| Notable changes to the highest and lowest rates the currencies traded at on Thursday are, a decline of $5.18 in the lowest selling rate of the US dollar to $94.60, a rise of $1.50 in the lowest selling rate of the Canadian dollar to $87. The highest buying rate for the British Pound fell by 90 cents to $172.10, while the highest selling rate dipped $1.40 to end at $179.82.