2018 AZN to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8015 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.7211 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7625 CAD

2018 AZN to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AZN to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.8015. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.7211.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0804 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7345 to the December average rate of 0.7900, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8015 was down 2.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8198, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,008 CAD

2017 Average 3,776 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 3,606 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 401.84 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7956

0.7289

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN to CAD 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 0.7529, compared to 0.7721 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0193 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7529

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7721

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0392 CAD (High: 0.7603 / Low: 0.7211). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0127 CAD (High: 0.7816 / Low: 0.7689).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0392

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0127

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0139 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0139

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.7900) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7517), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0383 (+5.10%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.7900

2017 Avg (December) 0.7517

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7416	0.7256	0.7345
February	0.7603	0.7211	0.7445
March	0.7737	0.7540	0.7625
April	0.7612	0.7378	0.7486
May	0.7653	0.7503	0.7561
June	0.7830	0.7591	0.7709
July	0.7789	0.7647	0.7712
August	0.7730	0.7580	0.7662
September	0.7739	0.7540	0.7652
October	0.7729	0.7526	0.7651
November	0.7816	0.7689	0.7751
December	0.8015	0.7753	0.7900