2020 GMD to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1581 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.1537 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1552 MOP

2020 GMD to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GMD to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 11, valuing the pair at 0.1581. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 18, dropping to 0.1537.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0044 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1564 to the December average rate of 0.1543, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.38% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.1581 was down 3.75% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.1642, 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 790 MOP

2019 Average 806 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 768 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.76 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.1573

0.1538

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GMD to MOP 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 0.1562, compared to 0.1542 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1562

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1542

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0029 MOP (High: 0.1581 / Low: 0.1552). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 MOP (High: 0.1544 / Low: 0.1542).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0029

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.1570) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.1629), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0059 (-3.63%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.1570

2019 Avg (March) 0.1629

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1573	0.1558	0.1564
February	0.1578	0.1564	0.1569
March	0.1581	0.1552	0.1570
April	0.1574	0.1552	0.1565
May	0.1562	0.1548	0.1554
June	0.1551	0.1543	0.1547
July	0.1548	0.1540	0.1543
August	0.1543	0.1537	0.1541
September	0.1544	0.1540	0.1542
October	0.1543	0.1540	0.1542
November	0.1544	0.1541	0.1542
December	0.1544	0.1542	0.1543