2019 HKD to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4777 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.4415 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4548 ILS

2019 HKD to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the HKD to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.4777. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.4415.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0362 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4701 to the December average rate of 0.4452, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.4777 was down 1.08% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.4829, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 11,943 ILS

2018 Average 11,467 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 11,038 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 904.60 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.4726

0.4426

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HKD to ILS 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 0.4613, compared to 0.4482 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0131 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4613

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4482

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0149 ILS (High: 0.4777 / Low: 0.4628). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 ILS (High: 0.4630 / Low: 0.4580).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0149

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0081 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0081

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.4701) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.4375), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0326 (+7.45%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.4701

2018 Avg (January) 0.4375

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4777	0.4628	0.4701
February	0.4657	0.4595	0.4620
March	0.4630	0.4580	0.4609
April	0.4629	0.4545	0.4581
May	0.4629	0.4535	0.4574
June	0.4635	0.4559	0.4595
July	0.4587	0.4467	0.4538
August	0.4521	0.4430	0.4476
September	0.4535	0.4434	0.4492
October	0.4518	0.4436	0.4485
November	0.4498	0.4415	0.4451
December	0.4490	0.4426	0.4452