2018 AED to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

5763.3928 STD

YEARLY LOW

5356.8796 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

5623.8565 STD

2018 AED to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AED to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 20, valuing the pair at 5763.3928. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 3, dropping to 5356.8796.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 406.5132 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5497.9582 to the December average rate of 5731.1049, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.24% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 5763.3928 was down 9.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 6384.6757, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 AED based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 28,816,964 STD

2017 Average 29,575,664 STD

Yearly Trough Low 26,784,398 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,032,566.10 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

5778.0303

5370.5627

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AED to STD Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 5517.3286, compared to 5730.3844 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 213.0558 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 5517.3286

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5730.3844

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 209.2932 STD (High: 5754.9800 / Low: 5545.6867). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6100 STD (High: 5731.1920 / Low: 5730.5820).

May Spread (Volatile) ±209.2932

November Spread (Stable) ±0.6100

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 93.4399 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -93.4399

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 5718.8426) against the same month in 2017 (average: 5943.7652), the exchange rate shifted by -224.9227 (-3.78%).

2018 Avg (June) 5718.8426

2017 Avg (June) 5943.7652

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	5568.4169	5379.6932	5497.9582
February	5455.0671	5356.8796	5404.5184
March	5437.2348	5386.5322	5414.9901
April	5471.4842	5403.2630	5428.1543
May	5754.9800	5545.6867	5639.5083
June	5763.3928	5666.4413	5718.8426
July	5735.4641	5687.0156	5714.4952
August	5731.2498	5722.7781	5730.6673
September	5731.3231	5730.7084	5730.9927
October	5757.9573	5730.8909	5744.0747
November	5731.1920	5730.5820	5730.9715
December	5731.6883	5730.8909	5731.1049