Forex: J$137.09 to one US dollar

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September 3, 2018

Forex: J$137.09 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, September 3 ended trading at J$137.09 down by eight cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$103.59 down from J$105.59 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$177.14 down from J$177.53.

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