Forex: J$128.41 to one US dollar
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August 24, 2017

Forex: J$128.41 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, August 25, ended trading at J$128.41 down by 24 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$103.11 down from J$103.32 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$165.59 up from J$163.97.

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