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Forex: J$137.90 to one US dollar
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August 23, 2018

Forex: J$137.90 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, August 24 ended trading at J$137.90 down by six cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$106.28 up from J$106.02 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$176.39 down from J$178.02.

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