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Forex: $159.76 to one US dollar

Jamaica Observer

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July 9, 2026

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Forex: $159.76 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, July 9, ended at 159.76 up 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.Meaning, the Canadian dollar ended trading at 112.37 down from 112.99 and the British pound at 213.96 up from 213.69.

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