Forex: J$155.33 to one US dollar
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August 8, 2023

Forex: J$155.33 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Tuesday, August 8 ended trading at J$155.33 down by 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.82 up from $116.78, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $197.91 down from $198.55.

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