Forex: $159.55 to one US dollar

forex

November 2, 2026

Forex: $159.55 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, November 2, ended trading at $159.55, down $159.66, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.95, up from $112.33 and the British pound ended at $213.25 down from $214.33.

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