Forex: J$153.70 to one US dollar
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August 5, 2022

Forex: J$153.70 to one US dollar

‌KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Friday, August 5 ended trading at J$153.70 down by 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $119.14 down from$119.44 while the British pound sterling ended trading at $184.27 down from $187.69.

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