2016 GMD to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

15.7899 SOS

YEARLY LOW

12.8939 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

14.1613 SOS

2016 GMD to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GMD to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 13, valuing the pair at 15.7899. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 27, dropping to 12.8939.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8960 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.6690 to the December average rate of 13.3831, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.59% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 15.7899 was down 10.28% compared to the 2015 peak of 17.6000, 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 78,950 SOS

2015 Average 81,830 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 64,470 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,480.20 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

15.8976

13.1545

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to SOS 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 14.7485, compared to 13.5741 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1744 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.7485

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 13.5741

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 1.2976 SOS (High: 15.5670 / Low: 14.2694). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1614 SOS (High: 13.7654 / Low: 13.6040).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.2976

September Spread (Stable) ±0.1614

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.7932 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7932

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 15.6690) against the same month in 2015 (average: 16.6584), the exchange rate shifted by -0.9893 (-5.94%).

2016 Avg (January) 15.6690

2015 Avg (January) 16.6584

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	15.7899	15.5081	15.6690
February	15.6763	15.4282	15.5268
March	15.5670	14.2694	15.0916
April	14.4457	14.1428	14.2984
May	14.3489	13.8480	14.1300
June	14.1521	13.5219	13.7750
July	13.7806	13.4210	13.6426
August	13.8392	13.4853	13.6525
September	13.7654	13.6040	13.6929
October	13.7626	13.4134	13.6259
November	13.6773	12.8939	13.4475
December	13.5984	13.0353	13.3831