Forex: J$149.22 to one US dollar
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August 6, 2020

Forex: J$149.22 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, August 7 ended trading at J$149.22 up by 14 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$112.33 down from J$113.17 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$193.60 down from J$195.04.

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