Forex: $159.13 to one US dollar

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April 17, 2026

Forex: $159.13 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, April 17, ended trading at $159.13, down eight cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.04, down from $116.13, and the British pound at $215.39, down from $218.16.

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