2012 ALL to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8176 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.6876 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7386 JPY

2012 ALL to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the ALL to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.8176. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 24, dropping to 0.6876.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1301 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7179 to the December average rate of 0.7864, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.8176 was down 5.39% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.8643, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,088 JPY

2011 Average 3,954 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 3,438 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 650.42 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.7943

0.6987

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ALL to JPY 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 0.7430, compared to 0.7342 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0088 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7430

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7342

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0560 JPY (High: 0.7556 / Low: 0.6996). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0275 JPY (High: 0.7320 / Low: 0.7045).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0560

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0275

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0325 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0325

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.7864) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.7410), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0453 (+6.12%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.7864

2011 Avg (December) 0.7410

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7320	0.7045	0.7179
February	0.7764	0.7206	0.7465
March	0.7910	0.7610	0.7792
April	0.7897	0.7516	0.7647
May	0.7556	0.6996	0.7322
June	0.7360	0.6973	0.7177
July	0.7283	0.6876	0.7067
August	0.7219	0.6933	0.7104
September	0.7417	0.7126	0.7245
October	0.7472	0.7177	0.7339
November	0.7667	0.7230	0.7436
December	0.8176	0.7622	0.7864