2017 GMD to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0608 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.0526 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0553 WST

2017 GMD to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GMD to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0608. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 16, dropping to 0.0526.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0082 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0589 to the December average rate of 0.0536, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.05% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0608 was down 10.83% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0681, 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 304 WST

2016 Average 303 WST

Yearly Trough Low 263 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.96 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0595

0.0528

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD to WST 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 0.0568, compared to 0.0538 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0030 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0568

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0538

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.0030 WST (High: 0.0608 / Low: 0.0577). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 WST (High: 0.0541 / Low: 0.0532).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0030

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0589) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0657), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0068 (-10.31%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0589

2016 Avg (January) 0.0657

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0608	0.0577	0.0589
February	0.0584	0.0562	0.0574
March	0.0578	0.0560	0.0569
April	0.0574	0.0561	0.0567
May	0.0567	0.0549	0.0557
June	0.0555	0.0543	0.0551
July	0.0550	0.0535	0.0543
August	0.0548	0.0528	0.0536
September	0.0546	0.0534	0.0541
October	0.0550	0.0526	0.0534
November	0.0541	0.0532	0.0536
December	0.0541	0.0531	0.0536