Forex: $158.48 to one US dollar

Forex: $158.48 to one US dollar

May 6, 2026

Forex: $158.48 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, May 6, ended trading at $158.48, up 7 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.45, down from $117.86 and the British pound at $215.39, down from $214.30.

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