Forex: J$125.05 to one US dollar
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April 16, 2018

Forex: J$125.05 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, April 17, ended trading at J$125.05 down by eight cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$102.46 up from J$99.68 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$178.04 up from J$177.56.

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