Forex: J$158.12 to one US dollar
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August 8, 2024

Forex: J$158.12 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, August 8 ended trading at $158.12 up by 32 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $115.30 up from $113.78, while the British pound sterling ended at $201.35 down from $201.45.

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