Forex: J$155.50 to one US dollar

August 12, 2021

Forex: J$155.50 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, August 13 ended trading at J$155.50 up by 29 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $124.88 up from $124.83, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $215.26 down from $215.92.

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