2018 GMD to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

448.8164 STD

YEARLY LOW

405.9821 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

429.5965 STD

2018 GMD to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 28, valuing the pair at 448.8164. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 405.9821.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 42.8343 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 420.7823 to the December average rate of 425.5524, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 448.8164 was down 17.95% compared to the 2017 peak of 546.9731, 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 2,244,082 STD

2017 Average 2,374,924 STD

Yearly Trough Low 2,029,911 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 214,171.26 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

447.6840

416.7800

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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 427.8369, compared to 431.3560 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.5191 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 427.8369

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 431.3560

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 23.2592 STD (High: 429.2413 / Low: 405.9821). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7744 STD (High: 438.5542 / Low: 436.7797).

January Spread (Volatile) ±23.2592

August Spread (Stable) ±1.7744

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 7.3223 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.3223

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 445.1086) against the same month in 2017 (average: 474.8264), the exchange rate shifted by -29.7178 (-6.26%).

2018 Avg (June) 445.1086

2017 Avg (June) 474.8264

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	429.2413	405.9821	420.7823
February	424.6789	410.8596	419.3553
March	423.1248	417.0484	420.4053
April	426.2928	420.0097	422.1950
May	448.2656	431.7386	439.1749
June	448.8164	440.8125	445.1086
July	446.2014	436.2902	440.0462
August	438.5542	436.7797	437.5798
September	438.5085	427.0332	433.7128
October	427.5753	425.2217	426.3905
November	425.6946	422.2788	424.8544
December	426.9682	424.4073	425.5524