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September 29, 2016

Forex: J$128.27 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, September 30, ended trading at J$128.27, up by seven cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$97.31, down from J$97.91, while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$166.78, up from J$166.23.

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