Forex: J$155.24 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Wednesday, May 17 ended trading at J$155.24 down by 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.59 up from 114.49, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $192.58 down from 195.73.

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