The Jamaican dollar lost value against the US dollar on Friday, but made major gains on the Canadian dollar and the British pound as US dollar strengthening, push down the value of the two international currencies. Purchases of all currencies by dealers amounted to US$34,310,557 equivalent, compared with US$26,379,747, on Thursday and selling of the equivalent of US$39,722,654 versus sale of US$36,916,377, on the previous trading day.
In US dollar trading, dealers bought US$31,736,664 compared to US$23,763,336 on Thursday. The buying rate for the US dollar climbed 19 cents to $114.45 and US$38,071,864 was sold versus US$35,159,008 on Thursday, the selling rate rose 7 cents to end at $115.06.
The Canadian dollar buying rate dropped 81 cents to $89.07 with dealers buying C$911,732, and selling C$567,274, at an average rate that fell 45 cents to $91.28. The rate for buying the British Pound fell 79 cents to $167.08 for the purchase of £1,161,197, while £654,078 was sold, at an average rate of $168.49, for a $1.05 decline. At the end of trading it took J$122.78 to purchase the Euro, $1.28 less than on Thursday, according to data from Bank of Jamaica, while dealers purchased the European common currency at J$120.17 for a fall of $1.43 on Thursday’s rate. Other currencies bought, amounted to the equivalent of US$169,181 while the equivalent of US$242,967, was sold.
Highs & Lows| The highest buying rate for the US dollar, rose 9 cents to $115.19. The lowest buying rate jumped $7.69 to $93.69. The highest selling rate declined 11 cents to $120.05 and lowest selling rate dropped $12 to $90. 
The highest buying rate for the Canadian dollar rose 50 cents to $92.50, the lowest buying rate fell 42 cents to $72.21, but the highest selling rate fell 40 cents to $94 with the lowest selling rate falling $2 to $87. The highest buying rate for the British Pound, fell $1.40 to $169.80, the lowest buying rate was down $1.74 to $135.21 but the highest selling rate rose $1.68 to $175 and the lowest selling rate fell $3.40 to $162.90.
US$ back above J$115 Friday
April 10, 2015 by
