Forex: J$142.95 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, April 30 ended trading at J$142.95 down by 28 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$104.63 up from J$104.03 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$179.21 up from J$177.21.

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