Forex: J$155.70 to one US dollar
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December 20, 2023

Forex: J$155.70 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Wednesday, December 20 ended trading at J$155.70, down by 13 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $116.93 down from $116.99, while the British pound sterling ended at $194.34 down from $198.63.

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