Forex: $158.44 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a quiet start to June trading on the Caribbean island, the United States dollar maintained its value against the Jamaican dollar through the close of business Monday, official data from the Bank of Jamaica shows. The central bank’s daily trading summary pegged the closing exchange rate for the greenback at 158.44 Jamaican dollars, marking no significant shift from recent trading levels. While the US currency held its ground, two other major global currencies retreated against the Jamaican dollar during the same session. The Canadian dollar closed at 114.47 Jamaican dollars, a pullback from its prior close of 117.19. The British pound also saw a downward adjustment, ending the trading day at 211.34 Jamaican dollars compared to its previous closing mark of 214.58. The daily trading update comes as small open economies like Jamaica regularly track shifts in major global currency valuations, which impact cross-border trade, tourism revenue, and import costs for domestic consumers and businesses.