2017 GMD to SZL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3219 SZL

YEARLY LOW

0.2579 SZL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2907 SZL

2017 GMD to SZL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GMD to SZL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.3219. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.2579.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0640 SZL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3112 to the December average rate of 0.2766, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3219 was down 24.24% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.4250, 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 1,610 SZL

2016 Average 1,755 SZL

Yearly Trough Low 1,290 SZL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 319.93 SZL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3146

0.2732

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GMD to SZL 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 0.2941, compared to 0.2874 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0066 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2941

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2874

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0317 SZL (High: 0.2896 / Low: 0.2579). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0102 SZL (High: 0.2853 / Low: 0.2751).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0317

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0102

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0212 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0212

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.3112) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.4120), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1008 (-24.48%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.3112

2016 Avg (January) 0.4120

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3219	0.3042	0.3112
February	0.3088	0.2913	0.2990
March	0.2963	0.2790	0.2887
April	0.3078	0.2865	0.2979
May	0.2958	0.2796	0.2874
June	0.2853	0.2751	0.2801
July	0.2928	0.2786	0.2854
August	0.2927	0.2817	0.2883
September	0.2944	0.2786	0.2855
October	0.3001	0.2806	0.2909
November	0.3064	0.2879	0.2978
December	0.2896	0.2579	0.2766