2017 HKD to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3023.3233 STD

YEARLY LOW

2608.3573 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

2789.5600 STD

2017 HKD to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the HKD to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 3023.3233. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 2608.3573.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 414.9660 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2975.2105 to the December average rate of 2647.7316, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.01% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 3023.3233 was down 0.36% compared to the 2016 peak of 3034.2859, 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 75,583,083 STD

2016 Average 71,325,695 STD

Yearly Trough Low 65,208,934 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10,374,148.90 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

3009.5521

2597.4527

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 2914.4053, compared to 2664.7147 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 249.6906 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2914.4053

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2664.7147

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 105.8351 STD (High: 2909.9087 / Low: 2804.0737). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 32.0026 STD (High: 2685.3515 / Low: 2653.3489).

May Spread (Volatile) ±105.8351

October Spread (Stable) ±32.0026

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 94.1727 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -94.1727

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 2975.2105) against the same month in 2016 (average: 2897.0276), the exchange rate shifted by +78.1828 (+2.70%).

2017 Avg (January) 2975.2105

2016 Avg (January) 2897.0276

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	3023.3233	2937.9760	2975.2105
February	2995.0714	2928.4439	2967.0534
March	3001.3803	2910.6329	2951.2119
April	2979.3282	2889.0670	2943.7598
May	2909.9087	2804.0737	2849.5871
June	2822.0931	2751.5829	2799.6093
July	2764.3382	2661.8164	2722.6753
August	2674.4132	2622.4240	2652.4412
September	2665.6221	2608.3573	2631.7943
October	2685.3515	2653.3489	2668.5990
November	2688.5736	2630.3815	2665.0469
December	2664.2497	2618.2092	2647.7316