Forex: J$157.80 to one US dollar
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August 7, 2024

Forex: J$157.80 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, August 7 ended trading at $157.80 up by six cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $113.78 down from $115.17, while the British pound sterling ended at $201.45 down from $203.56.

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