FOREX: $161.28 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, October 22, ended trading at $161.28, up 51 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.24 down from $116.98 and the British pound ended at $214.92 down from $216.49.

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