Forex: $159.23 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, August 28, ending trading at $159.23, down 2 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.87 up from $115.74 and the British pound ended at $218.56 down from $215.28.

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