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Forex: $158.71 to one US dollar
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April 16, 2025

Forex: $158.71 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, April 16, ended trading at $158.71, up by 15 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $115.28, down from $116.93, and the British pound ended at $206.92 down from $209.18.

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