Forex: $159.56 to one US dollar
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August 7, 2026

Forex: $159.56 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, August 7, ended trading at $159.56, up by nine cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.24, up from $114.09, and the British pound ended at $215.51, up from  $214.90.

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