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Forex: J$155.42 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Thursday, August 31 ended trading at J$155.42 down by 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.86 down from $114.91, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $197.87 down from $198.10.

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