Forex: J$155.54 to one US dollar
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August 4, 2021

Forex: J$155.54 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, August 5 ended trading at J$155.54 up by 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $124.62 up from $123.83, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $217.23 up from $216.16.

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