Forex: J$142.03 to one US dollar

February 5, 2020

Forex: J$142.03 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, February 6 ended trading at J$142.03 up by 23 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$104.26 down from J$107.13 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$182.48 down from J$183.49.

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