Forex: J$119.23 to one US dollar
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October 5, 2015

Forex: J$119.23 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaican dollar held firm against the US dollar on Tuesday, October 6, ending trading at J$119.23, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$90.75, up from J$90.18, while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$180.60, up from J$179.45.

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