2012 LSL to GTQ Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0342 GTQ

YEARLY LOW

0.8809 GTQ

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9563 GTQ

2012 LSL to GTQ Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the LSL to GTQ exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 2, valuing the pair at 1.0342. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 15, dropping to 0.8809.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1533 GTQ. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9753 to the December average rate of 0.9151, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 1.0342 was down 14.75% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.2132, 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 5,171 GTQ

2011 Average 5,404 GTQ

Yearly Trough Low 4,405 GTQ

Transaction Impact: A difference of 766.62 GTQ purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

1.0304

0.8809

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL to GTQ 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 0.9813, compared to 0.9313 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0500 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9813

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9313

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0913 GTQ (High: 1.0079 / Low: 0.9166). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0255 GTQ (High: 0.9064 / Low: 0.8809).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0913

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0255

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0480 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0480

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2012: 1.0180) against the same month in 2011 (average: 1.1147), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0967 (-8.68%).

2012 Avg (March) 1.0180

2011 Avg (March) 1.1147

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0061	0.9590	0.9753
February	1.0310	0.9961	1.0156
March	1.0342	1.0037	1.0180
April	1.0124	0.9645	0.9892
May	1.0079	0.9166	0.9548
June	0.9594	0.9077	0.9351
July	0.9671	0.9191	0.9490
August	0.9704	0.9358	0.9516
September	0.9793	0.9431	0.9634
October	0.9587	0.8947	0.9154
November	0.9064	0.8809	0.8933
December	0.9369	0.8932	0.9151