Forex: J$155.48 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Thursday, August 10 ended trading at J$155.48 down by eight cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.94 up from $115.82, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $195.93 down from 197.37.

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