Forex: J$156.18 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, April 12 ended trading at $156.18 up by 67 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $113.45 down from $115.46, while the British pound sterling ended at $194.60 down from $196.63.

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