Forex: J$126.62 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, November 16, ended trading at J$126.62 down by 12 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$99.72 down from J$99.90 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$165.67 down from J$167.18.

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