Forex: J$127.61 to one US dollar

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September 7, 2016

Forex: J$127.61 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, September 8, ended trading at J$127.61, down by nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$98.34, down from J$98.89, while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$169.84, down from J$171.14.

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