Forex: J$143.48 to one US dollar
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May 28, 2020

Forex: J$143.48 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, May 29 ended trading at J$143.48 down by 61 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$104.95 down from J$105.89 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$179.08 up from J$178.84.

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