Forex: J$141.10 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, November 5 ended trading at J$141.10, up by 89 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$107.16 down from J$107.28, while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$178.59 down from J$179.06.

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