Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar
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January 8, 2026

Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, January 8, ended trading at $158.93, down by 44 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.86, up from $115.55 and the British pound at $216.09, up from $212.12.

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