Forex: $159.30 to one US dollar

Forex

July 16, 2026

Forex: $159.30 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, July 16, ended at $159.30, up by 34 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.63, up from $112.79 and the British pound at $213.59, up from $212.53.

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