2016 GMD to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0793 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.0703 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0736 LTL

2016 GMD to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GMD to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 1, valuing the pair at 0.0793. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 2, dropping to 0.0703.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0090 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0787 to the December average rate of 0.0765, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.79% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0793 was down 1.33% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0804, 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 397 LTL

2015 Average 368 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 352 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 45.15 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0795

0.0700

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to LTL 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 0.0742, compared to 0.0730 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0742

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0730

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0086 LTL (High: 0.0793 / Low: 0.0707). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 LTL (High: 0.0726 / Low: 0.0720).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0086

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0047 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0047

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2016: 0.0756) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0683), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0072 (+10.55%).

2016 Avg (March) 0.0756

2015 Avg (March) 0.0683

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0793	0.0781	0.0787
February	0.0789	0.0768	0.0777
March	0.0793	0.0707	0.0756
April	0.0714	0.0705	0.0709
May	0.0715	0.0703	0.0708
June	0.0724	0.0706	0.0713
July	0.0726	0.0720	0.0723
August	0.0724	0.0707	0.0716
September	0.0719	0.0711	0.0714
October	0.0730	0.0711	0.0721
November	0.0770	0.0721	0.0742
December	0.0777	0.0749	0.0765