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January 30, 2017

Forex: J$128.26 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, January 31, ended trading at $128.26, down by nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily foreign exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$97.53, down from J$97.75, while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$160.05, up from J$159.90.

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