Forex: J$143.11 to one US dollar

September 14, 2020

Forex: J$143.11 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, September 15 ended trading at J$143.11 down by 46 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$108.71 up from J$108.70 while the British pound sterling ended trading at $183.52 down from J$185.90.

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