Forex: J$151.97 to one US dollar
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August 18, 2022

Forex: J$151.97 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Thursday, August 18 ended trading at J$151.97 down by 12 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $117.72 up from $117.70, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $180.50 down from $184.67.

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