2016 GMD to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0422 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.0347 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0382 AZN

2016 GMD to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GMD to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0422. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 28, dropping to 0.0347.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0075 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0401 to the December average rate of 0.0414, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0422 was up 6.38% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0397, 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 211 AZN

2015 Average 125 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 174 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 37.45 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0420

0.0345

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to AZN 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 0.0377, compared to 0.0388 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0011 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0377

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0388

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0058 AZN (High: 0.0420 / Low: 0.0362). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 AZN (High: 0.0354 / Low: 0.0347).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0058

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0043 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0043

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0414) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0298), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0116 (+38.73%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0414

2015 Avg (December) 0.0298

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0412	0.0395	0.0401
February	0.0410	0.0395	0.0401
March	0.0420	0.0362	0.0398
April	0.0359	0.0350	0.0356
May	0.0354	0.0347	0.0351
June	0.0363	0.0349	0.0356
July	0.0375	0.0363	0.0367
August	0.0389	0.0372	0.0381
September	0.0389	0.0382	0.0386
October	0.0388	0.0374	0.0379
November	0.0409	0.0386	0.0400
December	0.0422	0.0404	0.0414