2018 BND to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0288 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.8626 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9536 AUD

2018 BND to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BND to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 7, valuing the pair at 1.0288. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 3, dropping to 0.8626.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1662 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9512 to the December average rate of 0.8904, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.39% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0288 was up 4.20% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9873, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,144 AUD

2017 Average 4,726 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 4,313 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 830.81 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0110

0.8794

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BND to AUD 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 0.9665, compared to 0.9407 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0259 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9665

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9407

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.1386 AUD (High: 1.0052 / Low: 0.8665). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0172 AUD (High: 0.9972 / Low: 0.9800).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1386

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0172

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0618 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0618

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 1.0000) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9435), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0565 (+5.99%).

2018 Avg (October) 1.0000

2017 Avg (October) 0.9435

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9613	0.9417	0.9512
February	0.9737	0.9489	0.9630
March	0.9967	0.9671	0.9802
April	0.9972	0.9800	0.9890
May	1.0059	0.9103	0.9833
June	1.0057	0.8739	0.9325
July	1.0023	0.8874	0.9539
August	0.9984	0.8912	0.9066
September	1.0085	0.9069	0.9408
October	1.0288	0.9809	1.0000
November	1.0052	0.8665	0.9522
December	0.9841	0.8626	0.8904