2018 GMD to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0293 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.0253 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0278 AUD

2018 GMD to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.0293. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.0253.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0040 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0262 to the December average rate of 0.0282, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.80% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0293 was down 9.97% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0325, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 147 AUD

2017 Average 143 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 127 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19.94 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0289

0.0260

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GMD 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 0.0274, compared to 0.0283 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0274

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0283

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0016 AUD (High: 0.0269 / Low: 0.0253). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 AUD (High: 0.0286 / Low: 0.0281).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0286) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0273), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+5.05%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0286

2017 Avg (September) 0.0273

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0269	0.0253	0.0262
February	0.0273	0.0260	0.0269
March	0.0275	0.0269	0.0273
April	0.0282	0.0272	0.0276
May	0.0285	0.0279	0.0282
June	0.0289	0.0276	0.0283
July	0.0289	0.0279	0.0283
August	0.0289	0.0279	0.0284
September	0.0293	0.0280	0.0286
October	0.0286	0.0281	0.0285
November	0.0281	0.0275	0.0278
December	0.0288	0.0274	0.0282