2018 DJF to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.7441 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.9271 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.4161 AOA

2018 DJF to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DJF to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 1.7441. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.9271.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8170 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0015 to the December average rate of 1.7354, the exchange rate registered a net change of 73.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.7441 was up 86.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9343, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 8,721 AOA

2017 Average 4,640 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 4,636 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,085.20 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.8154

0.9276

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DJF to AOA 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 1.2157, compared to 1.6166 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.2157

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.6166

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.2356 AOA (High: 1.1627 / Low: 0.9271). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0122 AOA (High: 1.7441 / Low: 1.7320).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.2356

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0122

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0060 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0060

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1.7414) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9277), the exchange rate shifted by +0.8137 (+87.72%).

2018 Avg (November) 1.7414

2017 Avg (November) 0.9277

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.1627	0.9271	1.0015
February	1.2042	1.1595	1.1833
March	1.2167	1.2012	1.2093
April	1.2773	1.2101	1.2327
May	1.3446	1.2767	1.3075
June	1.4004	1.3333	1.3597
July	1.4437	1.3948	1.4232
August	1.5513	1.4437	1.4940
September	1.6539	1.5513	1.6037
October	1.7304	1.6645	1.7018
November	1.7441	1.7267	1.7414
December	1.7441	1.7320	1.7354