The slippage of the Jamaican dollar continued on Monday against all its main trading currencies. Purchases of all currencies by dealers on Monday amounted to US$47,599,698 equivalent, compared with US$28,651,795, on Friday and selling of the equivalent of US$45,306,652 versus sale of US$28,357,266, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$40,204,355 compared to US$25,241,737 on Friday. The buying rate for the US dollar was up 4 cents to $114.81 and US$38,650,336 was sold versus US$26,240,617 on Friday, the selling rate rose 4 cents to end at $115.43. The Canadian dollar buying rate gained $2.24 to $94.70 with dealers buying C$4,871,468 and selling C$6,032,486, at an average rate that rose $1.12 to $95.93. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 61 cents to $171.08 for the purchase of £1,684,985, while £569,172 was sold, at an average rate that climbed $1.07 to $174.90. At the end of trading it took J$125.37 to purchase the Euro, 83 cents more than on Friday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$122.83 for a rise of 73 cents from Friday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$866,764, while the equivalent of US$780,456, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 7 cents to $115.72. The lowest buying and the highest selling rates remained unchanged at $93.94 and $120.37 respectively. The lowest selling rate fell 17 cents to $93.77. The Canadian dollar fell 58 cents to $95.70. The lowest buying rate was unchanged at $74.45, the highest selling rate declined 65 cents to $97.15 and the lowest selling rate gained 25 cents to $90. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose $1.15 to $176.25, the lowest buying rate increased $2.32 to $139.44, the highest selling rate climbed $1.73 to $179.76 with the lowest selling rate climbing $2.80 to $168.

The slippage of the Jamaican dollar continued on Friday and was unabated against the US dollar since Tuesday April 14. Purchases of all currencies by dealers on Friday amounted to US$28,651,795 equivalent, compared with US$32,959,776, on Thursday and selling of the equivalent of US$28,357,266 versus sale of US$32,149,238, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$25,241,737 compared to US$29,244,108 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar was unchanged at $114.77 and US$26,240,617 was sold versus US$29,126,877 on Thursday, the selling rate rose 9 cents to end at $115.39. The Canadian dollar buying rate fell $1.16 to $92.45 with dealers buying C$898,214 and selling C$1,039,537, at an average rate that rose 47 cents to $94.81. The rate for buying the British Pound rose $1.19 to $171.69 for the purchase of £1,113,056, while £340,322 was sold, at an average rate that climbed 92 cents to $173.83. At the end of trading it took J$124.55 to purchase the Euro, 96 cents more than on Thursday , according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$122.11 for a rise of 90 cents from Thursday ’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$1,021,450, while the equivalent of US$749,751, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 12 cents to $115.65. The lowest buying rate inched up 17 cents to $93.94, the highest selling rate remained unchanged at $120.37 and the lowest selling rate rose 17 cents to $93.94. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose $1.28 to $96.28. The lowest buying rate was unchanged at $74.45, the highest selling rate gained 69 cents to $97.80 and the lowest selling rate gained 5 cents to $89.75. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, dropped $1.66 to $175.10, the lowest buying rate declined 66 cents to $137.12, but the highest selling rate fell 47 cents to $178.03 with the lowest selling rate falling 80 cents to $165.20.

Purchases of all currencies by dealers on Thursday amounted to US$32,959,776 equivalent, compared with US$36,496,804, on Wednesday and selling of the equivalent of US$32,149,238 versus sale of US$32,811,106, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$29,244,108 compared to US$33,079,206 on Wednesday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 2 cents to $114.77 and US$29,126,877 was sold versus US$30,687,641 on Wednesday, the selling rate rose 6 cents to end at $115.30. The Canadian dollar buying rate rose $2.03 to $93.61 with dealers buying C$2,315,687 and selling C$2,060,600, at an average rate that rose 2 cents to $94.34. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 25 cents to $170.50 for the purchase of £1,116,860, while £713,333 was sold, at an average rate that climbed 62 cents to $172.91. At the end of trading it took J$123.59 to purchase the Euro, 14 cents less than on Wednesday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$121.21 for a fall of 5 cents from Wednesday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$167,713, while the equivalent of US$266,636, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 8 cents to $115.53. The lowest buying and lowest selling rates remained unchanged at $93.77 each and the highest buying rate rose 21 cents to $120.37. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar was unchanged at $95. The lowest buying rate rose 16 cents to $74.45, the highest selling rategained 92 cents to $97.11 The highest buying rate for the British Pound,jumped $3.46 to $176.76, the lowest buying rate rose 71 cents to $137.78, but the highest selling rate rose $1.50 to $178.50 with the lowest selling rate falling $2 to $166.

Purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to US$26,567,245 equivalent, compared with US$46,335,229, on Monday and selling of the equivalent of US$33,810,517 versus sale of US$39,799,245, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$22,316,665 compared to US$39,685,198 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar rose 4 cents to $114.61 and US$31,312,786 was sold versus US$36,190,849 on Monday, the selling rate rose 4 cents to end at $115.19. The Canadian dollar buying rate increased 94 cents to $92.47 with dealers buying C$1,587,253 and selling C$534,806, at an average rate that fell 65 cents to $93.45.
The rate for buying the British Pound rose $1.11 to $169.91 for the purchase of £1,713,967, while £1,043,075 was sold, at an average rate that fell 37 cents to $171.39. At the end of trading it took J$123.84 to purchase the Euro, 70 cents less than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$121.37 for a fall of 33 cents from Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$428,862, while the equivalent of US$511,828, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, fell 42 cents to $115.38. The lowest buying rate declined by 17 cents to $93.77, the highest selling rate eased 21 cents to $120.16 and the lowest selling rate dived $18.73 to $93.77. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar recovered $2.80 to $94. The lowest buying rate jumped $3.08 to $74.29, the highest selling rate gained 85 cents to $95.95 with the lowest selling rate rising $2.70 to $88.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound,jumped $3.50 to $173.50, the lowest buying rate rose $2.19 to $137.07, but the highest selling rate fell $1.85 to $174.01 with the lowest selling rate climbing $2.65 to $165.15.

The Jamaican dollar lost value against the three main intervention currencies on Friday. Purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to US$35,210,782 equivalent, compared with US$28,578,146, on Thursday and selling of the equivalent of US$32,443,841 versus sale of US$32,418,021, previously.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$31,821,155 compared to US$25,616,117 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar added 15 cents to $114.67 and US$31,225,597was sold versus US$30,649,770 on Thursday, the selling rate rose 5 cents to end at $115.14. The Canadian dollar buying rate moved up by $1.53 to $92.27 with dealers buying C$1,129,211 and selling C$434,316, at an average rate that climbed 86 cents to $93.72. The rate for buying the British Pound rose 23 cents to $169.62 for the purchase of £1,162,803, while £437,343 was sold, at an average rate that rose 76 cents to $171.69. At the end of trading it took J$123.14 to purchase the Euro, $1.09 more than on Thursday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$120.68 for a increase of $1.13 on Thursday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$761,070, while the equivalent of US$212,529, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 12 cents to $115.30. The lowest buying rate increased by 8 cents to $93.77, the highest selling rate gained 11 cents to $120.16, but the lowest selling rate dropped $1.77 to $93.77. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar fell 20 cents to $94. The lowest buying rate stayed at $72.54, but the highest selling rate rose 34 cents to $96.51 with the lowest selling rate rising $1.10 to $88.50. The highest buying rate for the British Pound,climbed 40 cents to $172.10, the lowest buying rate rose 8 cents to $135.27, but the highest selling rate fell $1 to $174.35 with the lowest selling rate jumping $2.20 to $165.30.

The Jamaican dollar selling rate was back slightly above 115 to the US dollar on Tuesday, but the local currency lost more value against the Canadian dollar and the British pound. Purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to US$42,707,331 equivalent, compared with US$52,169,763, on Monday and selling of the equivalent of US$43,780,983 versus sale of US$39,781,633, on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$37,573,862 compared to US$47,538,451 on Monday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 8 cents to $114.56 and US$40,598,025 was sold versus US$37,352,160 on Monday, the selling rate rose 2 cents to end at $115.01. The Canadian dollar buying rate inched up by 48 cents to $89.56 with dealers buying C$1,264,277 and selling C$940,755, at an average rate that climbed 26 cents to $91.49.
The rate for buying the British Pound gained $1.65 to $168.08 for the purchase of £2,682,890, while £1,398,161 was sold, at an average rate that jumped $1.10 to $169.51. At the end of trading it took J$121.57 to purchase the Euro, 70 cents less than on Monday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$119.22 for a fall of 58 cents from Monday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$208,843, while the equivalent of US$373,827, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 47 cents to $115.60. The lowest buying rate dropped $5.84 to $87.85 and the highest selling rate remained unchanged at $120.05, but the lowest selling rate rose $1.85 to $95.54. The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar inched up 20 cents to $92.20. The lowest buying rate fell 37 cents $71.84, but the highest selling rate rose 80 cents to $94.37 with the lowest selling rate falling 45 cents to $86.55. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, rose $2.16 to $172.16, the lowest buying rate was down 33 cents to $134.38 but the highest selling rate declined 29 cents to $173.37 and the lowest selling rate fell 40 cents to $161.90.