2018 GMD to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0361 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.0342 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0354 AZN

2018 GMD to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 26, valuing the pair at 0.0361. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 28, dropping to 0.0342.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0020 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0353 to the December average rate of 0.0344, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0361 was down 19.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0447, 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 181 AZN

2017 Average 188 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 171 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9.97 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0363

0.0342

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 0.0358, compared to 0.0349 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0358

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0349

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0010 AZN (High: 0.0357 / Low: 0.0347). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 AZN (High: 0.0361 / Low: 0.0361).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.0360) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0373), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0012 (-3.33%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.0360

2017 Avg (April) 0.0373

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0357	0.0347	0.0353
February	0.0358	0.0353	0.0357
March	0.0361	0.0357	0.0358
April	0.0361	0.0357	0.0360
May	0.0361	0.0361	0.0361
June	0.0361	0.0359	0.0361
July	0.0361	0.0354	0.0357
August	0.0355	0.0353	0.0354
September	0.0355	0.0345	0.0351
October	0.0346	0.0343	0.0344
November	0.0344	0.0342	0.0344
December	0.0345	0.0343	0.0344