Forex: J$154.27 to one US dollar
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August 19, 2021

Forex: J$154.27 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, August 20 ended trading at J$154.27 down by 30 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $120.74 down from $121.44, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $209.61 down from $210.81.

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