2017 GMD to MAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2382 MAD

YEARLY LOW

0.1960 MAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2122 MAD

2017 GMD to MAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GMD to MAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.2382. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.1960.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0422 MAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2311 to the December average rate of 0.1983, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.21% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2382 was down 5.69% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2526, 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 1,191 MAD

2016 Average 1,169 MAD

Yearly Trough Low 980 MAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 210.76 MAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2344

0.1950

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GMD to MAD 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 0.2217, compared to 0.2026 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0191 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2217

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2026

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0096 MAD (High: 0.2382 / Low: 0.2285). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0035 MAD (High: 0.1996 / Low: 0.1960).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0096

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0085 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0085

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.2311) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2508), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0197 (-7.84%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.2311

2016 Avg (January) 0.2508

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2382	0.2285	0.2311
February	0.2302	0.2256	0.2278
March	0.2279	0.2200	0.2243
April	0.2239	0.2184	0.2218
May	0.2180	0.2109	0.2133
June	0.2136	0.2092	0.2120
July	0.2102	0.2052	0.2082
August	0.2095	0.2026	0.2056
September	0.2056	0.2017	0.2034
October	0.2057	0.1980	0.2007
November	0.2016	0.1968	0.1995
December	0.1996	0.1960	0.1983