2018 AZN to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

347.9290 SOS

YEARLY LOW

335.9765 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

340.5185 SOS

2018 AZN to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AZN to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 347.9290. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 17, dropping to 335.9765.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.9525 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 342.5810 to the December average rate of 340.6402, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 347.9290 was down 0.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 349.7464, 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 1,739,645 SOS

2017 Average 1,684,961 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 1,679,883 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 59,762.44 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

344.3703

338.1507

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN 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 341.0063, compared to 340.0307 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.9756 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 341.0063

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 340.0307

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 8.6979 SOS (High: 347.9290 / Low: 339.2311). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3004 SOS (High: 340.1750 / Low: 338.8745).

January Spread (Volatile) ±8.6979

September Spread (Stable) ±1.3004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 3.2823 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.2823

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 342.5810) against the same month in 2017 (average: 311.9177), the exchange rate shifted by +30.6633 (+9.83%).

2018 Avg (January) 342.5810

2017 Avg (January) 311.9177

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	347.9290	339.2311	342.5810
February	345.3280	341.0064	343.8520
March	346.5127	339.4244	342.6463
April	342.3529	335.9765	339.3640
May	341.2628	335.9765	338.6690
June	341.5018	335.9765	338.9256
July	340.6755	337.4903	339.6464
August	340.2123	338.5352	339.6546
September	340.1750	338.8745	339.6864
October	341.2628	338.2622	340.3011
November	341.2628	337.0804	340.2554
December	341.3935	339.3240	340.6402