Forex: J$150.70 to one US dollar
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August 16, 2020

Forex: J$150.70 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, August 17 ended trading at J$150.70 up by 36 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$114.92 up from J$114.41 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$197.89 down from J$198.05.

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