2013 HKD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9479 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.9084 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9223 SBD

2013 HKD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the HKD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.9479. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 28, dropping to 0.9084.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0395 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9151 to the December average rate of 0.9275, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.9479 was down 3.36% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.9808, 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 23,697 SBD

2012 Average 22,986 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 22,710 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 986.48 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.9319

0.9126

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HKD to SBD 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 0.9223, compared to 0.9223 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9223

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9223

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 0.0263 SBD (High: 0.9479 / Low: 0.9215). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 SBD (High: 0.9291 / Low: 0.9247).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0263

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0072 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0072

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2013: 0.9297) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.9333), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0036 (-0.38%).

2013 Avg (May) 0.9297

2012 Avg (May) 0.9333

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9265	0.9126	0.9151
February	0.9308	0.9102	0.9142
March	0.9341	0.9084	0.9187
April	0.9363	0.9145	0.9303
May	0.9479	0.9215	0.9297
June	0.9291	0.9247	0.9260
July	0.9276	0.9135	0.9188
August	0.9272	0.9148	0.9186
September	0.9247	0.9154	0.9194
October	0.9331	0.9164	0.9231
November	0.9337	0.9153	0.9266
December	0.9331	0.9158	0.9275