Forex: $158.79 to one US dollar

Forex

July 1, 2026

Forex: $158.79 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, July 1, ended at $158.79, up from $158.79, up 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $111.18, down from $111.49 and the British pound at $182.15 down from $208.19.

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