Friday, 20 June closed with a mixed showing for Jamaica’s top trading partners:
| Currency | Closing Rate (J$) | Day-over-Day Move |
|---|---|---|
| US dollar | 160.93 | ▲ 0.32 |
| Canadian dollar | 117.96 | ▼ 1.56 |
| British pound | 216.32 | ▼ 0.04 |
Key takeaways
- Greenback gains – A mere 32-cent rise keeps the U-S dollar on the front foot, nudging import costs marginally higher for local businesses.
- Loonie loses ground – A steeper J$1.56 slide offers a brief cost advantage on Canadian-sourced goods.
- Pound pares back – Sterling’s four-cent dip is negligible but underscores a softer bias heading into next week.
Traders will look to incoming U.S. inflation data and Bank of England commentary for cues on whether this pattern sticks or reverses when markets reopen on Monday.
