Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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January 2, 2026

Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 2, ended trading at $159.47, down 26 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.35, down from $117.09 and the British pound at $213.06 down from $216.91.

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