Forex: J$128.41 to one US dollar

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October 11, 2017

Forex: J$128.41 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, October 12, ended trading at J$128.41 down by 17 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$103.36 down from J$103.43 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$169.33 up from J$168.53.

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