2017 MAD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8502 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.7651 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8053 SBD

2017 MAD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MAD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 24, valuing the pair at 0.8502. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 1, dropping to 0.7651.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0851 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7808 to the December average rate of 0.8252, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.8502 was up 0.84% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8431, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,251 SBD

2016 Average 4,037 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 3,826 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 425.47 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.8345

0.7678

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MAD to SBD 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 0.7863, compared to 0.8244 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0380 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7863

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8244

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0321 SBD (High: 0.8502 / Low: 0.8181). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0116 SBD (High: 0.8317 / Low: 0.8201).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0321

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0116

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0074 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0074

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2017: 0.8283) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.7937), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0347 (+4.37%).

2017 Avg (November) 0.8283

2016 Avg (November) 0.7937

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7870	0.7741	0.7808
February	0.7817	0.7681	0.7734
March	0.7820	0.7651	0.7744
April	0.7920	0.7689	0.7798
May	0.8163	0.7889	0.8014
June	0.8173	0.7958	0.8081
July	0.8240	0.8118	0.8168
August	0.8354	0.8068	0.8202
September	0.8384	0.8230	0.8289
October	0.8317	0.8201	0.8267
November	0.8502	0.8181	0.8283
December	0.8335	0.8195	0.8252