Forex: J$127.99 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, September 23, ended trading at J$127.99, down by two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$97.64, up from J$96.00, while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$166.28, up from J$164.62.

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