Forex: J$118.59 to one US dollar

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September 8, 2015

Forex: J$118.59 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Wednesday, September 9, ended trading at J$118.59, up by 16 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$89.09, up from J$88.24, while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$182.27, up from J$180.79.

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