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September 27, 2016

Forex: J$128.11 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, September 28, ended trading at J$128.11, up by four cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$96.35, down from J$96.94, while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$166.43, up from J$165.02.

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