Forex: J$155.27 to one US dollar

August 8, 2021

Forex: J$155.27 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, August 9 ended trading at J$155.27 down by 27 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $124.55 down from $124.62, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $214.61 down from $217.23.

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