2018 AOA to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.5438 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1.8495 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.3660 SOS

2018 AOA to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 3.5438. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 17, dropping to 1.8495.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.6943 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 3.2552 to the December average rate of 1.8772, the exchange rate registered a net change of -42.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 3.5438 was down 1.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 3.5800, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 17,719 SOS

2017 Average 17,450 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 9,247 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,471.64 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

3.3939

1.7301

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to SOS 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 2.7083, compared to 2.0237 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6846 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.7083

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.0237

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.7499 SOS (High: 3.5438 / Low: 2.7939). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0160 SOS (High: 1.8841 / Low: 1.8681).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.7499

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0160

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4905 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4905

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 3.2552) against the same month in 2017 (average: 3.4829), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2277 (-6.54%).

2018 Avg (January) 3.2552

2017 Avg (January) 3.4829

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	3.5438	2.7939	3.2552
February	2.8127	2.7179	2.7647
March	2.7477	2.6845	2.7132
April	2.7174	2.5428	2.6497
May	2.5668	2.4080	2.4828
June	2.4351	2.3188	2.3841
July	2.3293	2.2456	2.2833
August	2.2531	2.0946	2.1751
September	2.0953	1.9634	2.0255
October	1.9517	1.8770	1.9124
November	1.8855	1.8495	1.8687
December	1.8841	1.8681	1.8772