The selling rate for the Jamaican dollar was fairly stable against the US dollar on Friday as there was nearly US$8 million more bought than sold. Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Friday, resulted in the Jamaican currency selling rate slipping against the Canadian dollar and rising against the British Pound. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$43,580,467 in contrast to US$26,547,793 on Thursday, while they sold the equivalent of US$34,164,793, previously US$29,211,572.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$40,116,402 compared to US$23,903,351 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 23 cents to $117.68 and US$32,636,062 was sold versus US$27,572,536 on Thursday, the selling rate gained 1 cent to close at $118.16. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell $1.14 to $86.34, with dealers buying C$760,150 and selling C$908,138, at an average rate that rose 50 cents to $89.39. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 93 cents to $177.88 for the purchase of £1,861,676, while £453,758 was sold, at an average rate that fell 92 cents to end at $179.38. At the end of trading, it took J$131.11 to purchase the Euro, down $1.43 on Thursday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$128.38, a decline of $1.45 on Thursday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$92,322, while the equivalent of US$152,862 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 5 cents to $118.75, the lowest buying rate gained 16 cents to $96.69 and the highest selling rate remained at $123.69. The lowest selling rate fell 70 cents to $114. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar lost 40 cents to $89.40, the lowest buying closed unchanged at $70.47 and highest selling rate put on 37 cents to $91.47. The lowest selling rate added 90 cents to end at $84.90. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, fell 10 cents to $180.60, the lowest buying rate eased 21 cents to $144.54, the highest selling rate jumped $3.41 to $187.45 and the lowest selling rate lost $1 to $174.

The selling rate for the Jamaican dollar continues to decline against the US dollar on Thursday. Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Thursday, resulted in the Jamaican currency selling rate also slipping against the British Pound and rising moderately against the Canadian dollar.
The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$26,547,793 in contrast to US$31,823,526 on Wednesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$29,211,572, previously US$35,037,208.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$23,903,351 compared to US$28,564,957 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 9 cents to $117.45 and US$27,572,536 was sold versus US$33,039,394 on Wednesday, the selling rate gained 13 cents to close at $118.15. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 13 cents to $87.48, with dealers buying C$1,242,365 and selling C$626,370, at an average rate that fell 6 cents to $88.89. The rate for buying the British Pound declined by $1.25 to $176.95 for the purchase of £955,925, while £664,231 was sold, at an average rate that rose 94 cents to end at $180.30. At the end of trading, it took J$132.54 to purchase the Euro, down 23 cents on Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$129.83, a decline of 17 cents on Wednesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$278,949, while the equivalent of US$154,191 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 22 cents to $118.70, the lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained at $96.53 and $123.69 respectively. The lowest selling rate rose $16.44 to $114.70. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar lost 5 cents to $89.80, the lowest buying rate lost 50 cents to $70.47 and highest selling rate fell 90 cents to $91.10. The lowest selling rate decline $1.20 to end at $84. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, fell $1.12 to $180.70, the lowest buying rate fell 33 cents to $144.75, the highest selling rate dropped $3 to $184.04 and the lowest selling rate rose by $1.60 to $175.

Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Tuesday, resulted in the Jamaican currency selling rate slipping against the US dollar and making gains against the Canadian dollar and the British Pound. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$28,520,235 in contrast to US$50,144,764 on Monday, while they sold the equivalent of US$33,369,834, previously US$46,892,333.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$26,230,782 compared to US$45,236,465 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 5 cents to $117.23 and US$31,982,978 was sold versus US$44,880,379 on Monday, the selling rate gained 7 cents to $117.93. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose 57 cents to $87.17 with dealers buying C$1,065,671 and selling C$781,360, at an average rate that fell 1 cent to $88.65. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.30 to $178 for the purchase of £884,006, while £390,883 was sold, at an average rate that fell 86 cents to end at $180.38. At the end of trading, it took J$132.06 to purchase the Euro, with a fall of 21 cents from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$129.33, a decrease of 41 cents from Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$154,646, while the equivalent of US$201,641 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 15 cents to $118.45, the lowest buying rate rose 30 cents to $96.53, the highest selling rate rose 32 cents to $123.69 and the lowest selling rate gained $1.95 to $98.10. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar dropped 50 cents to $89.30, the lowest buying rate fell 29 cents to $70.55 and highest selling rate remained at $92. The lowest selling rate rose $1 to end at $85. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dived $2.50 to $180.50, the lowest buying rate rose 12 cents to $145.83, the highest selling rate climbed 16 cents to $188 and the lowest selling rate declined by 55 cents to $175.

Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Thursday, resulted in the Jamaican currency selling rate slipping against the US dollar and rising against the Pound sterling the Canadian. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$26,734,325 in contrast to US$28,433,391 on Wednesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$31,646,639, previously US$32,813,136.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$23,291,048 compared to US$26,458,016 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar lost 2 cents to $117.03 and US$30,577,320 was sold versus US$31,311,436 on Wednesday, the selling rate rose 9 cents to $117.78. The Canadian dollar buying rate jumped 75 cents to $87.25 with dealers buying C$1,545,237 and selling C$720,492, at an average rate that declined 51 cents to $88.57. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped 72 cents to $180.20 for the purchase of £1,435,261, while £303,145 was sold, at an average rate that fell $1.91 to $181.75. At the end of trading, it took J$134.22 to purchase the Euro, with a rise of 3 cents from Wednesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$131.48, a decline of 3 cents on Wednesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$81,119, while the equivalent of US$59,733 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 13 cents to $118.13, the lowest buying rate gained 4 cents to $96.19, the highest selling rate rose 5 cents to $123.26 and the lowest selling rate rose 29 cents to $96.44. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar climbed $1.20 to $90, the lowest buying rate lost 16 cents to $70.72 and highest selling rate eased 11 cents to $91.16. The lowest selling rate rose 20 cents to end at $85.20. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, eased $1.50 to $183, the lowest buying rate declined by $1.71 to $147.86, the highest selling rate jumped $2.32 to $192.60 and the lowest selling rate fell 50 cents to $177.

Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Wednesday, resulted in the Jamaican currency selling rate slipping against the US dollar and the Pound sterling but rising against the Canadian. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$28,433,391 in contrast to US$32,658,423 on Tuesday, while they sold the equivalent of US$32,813,136, previously US$28,334,621.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$26,458,016 compared to US$29,530,916 on Tuesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 4 cents to $117.05 and US$31,311,436 was sold versus US$25,844,376 on Tuesday, the selling rate gained 27 cents to $117.69. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 29 cents to $86.50 with dealers buying C$779,846 and selling C$853,019, at an average rate that declined $1.79 to $89.08. The rate for buying the British Pound dropped $1.23 to $180.92 for the purchase of £807,895, while £468,568 was sold, at an average rate that recovered $2.18 to $183.66. At the end of trading, it took J$134.19 to purchase the Euro, with a fall of $1.94 from Tuesday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$131.52, a decline of $1.83 on Tuesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$150,253, while the equivalent of US$124,760 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 12 cents to $118, the lowest buying rate fell $2.03 to $96.15, the highest selling rate fell 37 cents to $123.21 and the lowest selling rate rose $6.93 to $96.15. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 10 cents to $88.80, the lowest buying rate gained 8 cents to $70.88 and highest selling rate remained at $91.27. The lowest selling rate dropped 30 cents to end at $85. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, eased 40 cents to $184.50, the lowest buying rate rose $1 to $149.57, the highest selling rate dropped $1.25 to $190.28 and the lowest selling rate fell $1.50 to $177.50.

Purchases by dealers of foreign currencies on Tuesday, resulted in the Jamaican currency selling rate making gains over the US dollar and the pound sterling but falling against the Canadian. The market closed with dealers buying the equivalent of US$32,658,423 in contrast to US$43,832,057 on Monday, while they sold the equivalent of US$28,334,621, previously US$40,717,404.
In US dollar trading , dealers bought US$29,530,916 compared to US$39,120,041 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 6 cents to $117.01 and US$25,844,376 was sold versus US$38,623,639 on Monday, the selling rate fell 18 cents to $117.42. The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 80 cents to $86.79 with dealers buying C$1,135,297 and selling C$1,400,844, at an average rate that rose $1.72 cents to $90.87. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 74 cents to $182.15 for the purchase of £1,387,419, while £671,699 was sold, at an average rate that fell $2.18 to $181.48. At the end of trading, it took J$136.13 to purchase the Euro, with a rise of $3.06 from Monday’s rate, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$133.34 for a gain of $3.05 on Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$125,525, while the equivalent of US$381,403 was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 3 cents to $117.88, the lowest buying rate jumped $4.88 to $98.18, the highest selling rate remained at $123.58 and the lowest selling rate dropped $6.97 to $89.22. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell $1.23 to $88.70, the lowest buying rate declined 37 cents to $70.80 and highest selling rate fell $1.07 to $91.27. The lowest selling rate dropped 45 cents to end at $85.30. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, eased 45 cents to $184.90, the lowest buying rate rose 58 cents to $148.57, the highest selling rate gained 75 cents to $191.53 and the lowest selling rate put on 70 cents to $179.