2018 BND to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

85.1618 JPY

YEARLY LOW

69.5739 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

78.6798 JPY

2018 BND to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BND to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 85.1618. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 69.5739.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 15.5879 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 83.9555 to the December average rate of 71.4964, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 85.1618 was up 0.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 84.5425, 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 425,809 JPY

2017 Average 406,274 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 347,870 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77,939.29 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

85.2014

70.2505

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BND 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 81.0186, compared to 76.3411 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.6775 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 81.0186

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 76.3411

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 12.9921 JPY (High: 82.5660 / Low: 69.5739). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7583 JPY (High: 82.3521 / Low: 80.5938).

December Spread (Volatile) ±12.9921

April Spread (Stable) ±1.7583

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 6.6965 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.6965

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 83.9555) against the same month in 2017 (average: 80.4689), the exchange rate shifted by +3.4866 (+4.33%).

2018 Avg (January) 83.9555

2017 Avg (January) 80.4689

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	85.1618	82.9540	83.9555
February	83.5093	80.6070	81.7407
March	81.5502	79.7175	80.5838
April	82.3521	80.5938	81.7269
May	83.4388	74.8781	81.1926
June	82.9253	72.7853	76.9121
July	83.4967	73.3771	78.6990
August	81.5885	72.7817	73.7268
September	82.5717	73.1297	75.8947
October	82.5259	79.3075	80.0366
November	82.6244	71.9599	78.1929
December	82.5660	69.5739	71.4964