2017 LRD to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5138 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.3776 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4443 GMD

2017 LRD to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LRD to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 1, valuing the pair at 0.5138. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 0.3776.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1362 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4650 to the December average rate of 0.3787, the exchange rate registered a net change of -18.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.5138 was up 1.54% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5061, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,569 GMD

2016 Average 2,351 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,888 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 681.12 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5082

0.3669

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LRD to GMD 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 0.4782, compared to 0.4104 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0678 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4782

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4104

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.1193 GMD (High: 0.5138 / Low: 0.3945). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 GMD (High: 0.3798 / Low: 0.3776).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.1193

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0857 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0857

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.4108) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.4648), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0541 (-11.63%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.4108

2016 Avg (August) 0.4648

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4769	0.4555	0.4650
February	0.4738	0.4630	0.4688
March	0.4814	0.4709	0.4761
April	0.4830	0.4762	0.4799
May	0.4963	0.4815	0.4897
June	0.4930	0.4854	0.4895
July	0.5114	0.4894	0.4964
August	0.5138	0.3945	0.4108
September	0.4004	0.3911	0.3939
October	0.4026	0.3901	0.3978
November	0.3974	0.3776	0.3848
December	0.3798	0.3776	0.3787