Forex: J$155.26 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Friday, May 19 ended trading at J$155.26 up by 16 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.20 down from $116.84, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $194.33 up from $193.22.

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