Forex: $159.30 to one US dollar

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July 30, 2026

Forex: $159.30 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, July 30, ended trading at $159.30, up 21 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meaning, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.21, up from $111.34, and the British pound ended at $212.85, up from $212.33.

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