Forex: J$134.24 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, October 3 ended trading at J$134.24 down by 24 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$105.04 down from J$105.10 while the British pound ended trading at $173.84 down from J$175.14.

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