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September 26, 2016

Forex: J$128.07 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, September 27, ended trading at J$128.07, up by 11 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$96.94, down from J$97.23, while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$165.02, down from J$165.13.

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