2013 ILS to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6698 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.6061 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6410 WST

2013 ILS to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the ILS to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.6698. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.6061.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0637 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6116 to the December average rate of 0.6634, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.6698 was up 4.52% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.6408, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 ILS based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,349 WST

2012 Average 3,000 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,030 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 318.55 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.6686

0.6064

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ILS 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 0.6260, compared to 0.6561 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0301 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6260

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6561

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was June, with a trading range of 0.0249 WST (High: 0.6476 / Low: 0.6227). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0097 WST (High: 0.6197 / Low: 0.6100).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0249

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0097

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0054 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0054

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.6634) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.6054), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0580 (+9.58%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.6634

2012 Avg (December) 0.6054

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6163	0.6061	0.6116
February	0.6197	0.6100	0.6161
March	0.6339	0.6098	0.6243
April	0.6378	0.6202	0.6301
May	0.6462	0.6235	0.6338
June	0.6476	0.6227	0.6398
July	0.6592	0.6392	0.6515
August	0.6672	0.6470	0.6597
September	0.6635	0.6401	0.6543
October	0.6575	0.6478	0.6525
November	0.6646	0.6484	0.6550
December	0.6698	0.6583	0.6634