2016 GMD to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

574.7805 STD

YEARLY LOW

487.9078 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

528.0390 STD

2016 GMD to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GMD to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 574.7805. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 487.9078.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 86.8727 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 570.5817 to the December average rate of 543.7416, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 574.7805 was down 2.08% compared to the 2015 peak of 586.9971, 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 2,873,903 STD

2015 Average 2,685,154 STD

Yearly Trough Low 2,439,539 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 434,363.70 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

577.0728

499.1789

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to STD 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 532.8520, compared to 523.2260 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 9.6259 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 532.8520

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 523.2260

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 68.5986 STD (High: 573.5798 / Low: 504.9812). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.7585 STD (High: 516.2143 / Low: 510.4558).

March Spread (Volatile) ±68.5986

September Spread (Stable) ±5.7585

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 37.7465 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -37.7465

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 570.5817) against the same month in 2015 (average: 489.9528), the exchange rate shifted by +80.6288 (+16.46%).

2016 Avg (January) 570.5817

2015 Avg (January) 489.9528

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	574.7805	566.0556	570.5817
February	571.4922	553.4299	560.9512
March	573.5798	504.9812	543.4165
April	510.3215	500.6028	505.6700
May	516.4311	496.8646	506.2594
June	520.1281	487.9078	510.2329
July	522.4939	514.5637	518.4036
August	519.0914	506.3636	512.5122
September	516.2143	510.4558	513.0144
October	527.5932	506.1910	520.1293
November	546.3231	516.5304	531.5548
December	551.4517	532.3032	543.7416