2018 GMD to TWD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6490 TWD

YEARLY LOW

0.5973 TWD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6265 TWD

2018 GMD to TWD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to TWD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 11, valuing the pair at 0.6490. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 0.5973.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0517 TWD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6131 to the December average rate of 0.6221, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6490 was down 14.61% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7600, 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 3,245 TWD

2017 Average 3,324 TWD

Yearly Trough Low 2,987 TWD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 258.58 TWD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6429

0.6104

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to TWD 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 0.6234, compared to 0.6297 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0063 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6234

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6297

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0276 TWD (High: 0.6249 / Low: 0.5973). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0064 TWD (High: 0.6245 / Low: 0.6181).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0276

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 0.0082 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0082

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.6402) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6611), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0209 (-3.16%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.6402

2017 Avg (July) 0.6611

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6249	0.5973	0.6131
February	0.6227	0.6078	0.6179
March	0.6213	0.6117	0.6171
April	0.6298	0.6118	0.6221
May	0.6382	0.6293	0.6329
June	0.6489	0.6290	0.6374
July	0.6490	0.6330	0.6402
August	0.6424	0.6343	0.6379
September	0.6416	0.6179	0.6324
October	0.6282	0.6193	0.6243
November	0.6252	0.6166	0.6212
December	0.6245	0.6181	0.6221