Forex: $159.16 to one US dollar
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May 16, 2025

Forex: $159.16 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Friday, May 16, ended trading at $159.16 down by 25 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.21 down from $116 and British pound ended at $211.70 up from $211.38.

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