Forex: J$150.25 to one US dollar

June 21, 2021

Forex: J$150.25 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, June 22 ended trading at J$150.25 down by 46 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $122.65 down from $123.41, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $208.82 up from $208.45.

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