Forex: J$155.07 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Friday, June 23 ended trading at J$155.07 up by eight cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $119.32 up from $117.41, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $195.89 down from $198.48.

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