2016 HKD to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3034.2859 STD

YEARLY LOW

2692.5194 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

2852.7649 STD

2016 HKD to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the HKD to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 3034.2859. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 2692.5194.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 341.7665 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2897.0276 to the December average rate of 3000.2988, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 3034.2859 was up 1.22% compared to the 2015 peak of 2997.5680, 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 75,857,146 STD

2015 Average 71,191,738 STD

Yearly Trough Low 67,312,984 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,544,161.96 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

3022.2105

2759.2704

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD to STD 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 2825.9555, compared to 2879.5742 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 53.6187 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2825.9555

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2879.5742

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 172.1871 STD (High: 2864.7064 / Low: 2692.5194). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 30.0862 STD (High: 2834.9270 / Low: 2804.8408).

June Spread (Volatile) ±172.1871

September Spread (Stable) ±30.0862

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 58.8275 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -58.8275

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 3000.2988) against the same month in 2015 (average: 2899.4069), the exchange rate shifted by +100.8919 (+3.48%).

2016 Avg (December) 3000.2988

2015 Avg (December) 2899.4069

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2929.0588	2874.2802	2897.0276
February	2889.6646	2810.2157	2844.5356
March	2899.0775	2783.1636	2840.0096
April	2802.6733	2749.9995	2781.1821
May	2831.3009	2739.5585	2787.6540
June	2864.7064	2692.5194	2805.3241
July	2874.1304	2834.4655	2852.6779
August	2851.9672	2789.0315	2818.8141
September	2834.9270	2804.8408	2818.1214
October	2904.0401	2788.0207	2860.8836
November	2989.0624	2839.8153	2926.6495
December	3034.2859	2953.9162	3000.2988