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Forex: J$160.18 to one US dollar
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May 9, 2025

Forex: J$160.18 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Friday, May 9, ended trading at $160.18 up from $159.93 by 25 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.40 down from $116.43 and the British pound ended at $212.29 up from $211.74

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