2020 LSL to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0928 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.0737 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0819 CAD

2020 LSL to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LSL to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.0928. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 0.0737.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0191 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0911 to the December average rate of 0.0860, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0928 was down 5.76% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0985, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 464 CAD

2019 Average 460 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 369 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 95.37 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0926

0.0742

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to CAD 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 0.0826, compared to 0.0812 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0826

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0812

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0086 CAD (High: 0.0875 / Low: 0.0789). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0024 CAD (High: 0.0817 / Low: 0.0792).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0086

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0024

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0081 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0081

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.0911) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0958), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0047 (-4.89%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.0911

2019 Avg (January) 0.0958

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0928	0.0896	0.0911
February	0.0901	0.0870	0.0887
March	0.0875	0.0789	0.0839
April	0.0787	0.0737	0.0758
May	0.0794	0.0749	0.0771
June	0.0815	0.0777	0.0791
July	0.0816	0.0791	0.0806
August	0.0806	0.0754	0.0770
September	0.0816	0.0777	0.0790
October	0.0817	0.0792	0.0802
November	0.0856	0.0812	0.0841
December	0.0881	0.0839	0.0860