Forex: J$153.56 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica- The US dollar on Friday, January 13 ended trading at J$153.56 up by 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.83 up from $114.91, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $185.73 down from $187.02.

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