Forex: $158.65 to one US dollar

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September 8, 2026

Forex: $158.65 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, September 8, ended trading at $158.65, down 31 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.50, down from $116.62, and the British pound ended at $213.39, down from $216.62.

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