2017 MAD to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7496 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.6316 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6842 SDG

2017 MAD to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MAD to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.7496. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 22, dropping to 0.6316.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1180 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6395 to the December average rate of 0.7143, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.7496 was up 13.91% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6580, 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 3,748 SDG

2016 Average 3,144 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 3,158 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 589.99 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.7218

0.6321

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MAD to SDG 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 0.6610, compared to 0.7073 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0463 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6610

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7073

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0458 SDG (High: 0.7496 / Low: 0.7038). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0097 SDG (High: 0.7114 / Low: 0.7017).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0458

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0097

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0065 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0065

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.7143) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6421), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0722 (+11.24%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.7143

2016 Avg (December) 0.6421

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6444	0.6331	0.6395
February	0.6699	0.6316	0.6407
March	0.6724	0.6323	0.6554
April	0.6752	0.6622	0.6666
May	0.6871	0.6723	0.6791
June	0.6916	0.6815	0.6847
July	0.7075	0.6894	0.6961
August	0.7161	0.7017	0.7066
September	0.7194	0.7041	0.7135
October	0.7114	0.7017	0.7070
November	0.7152	0.7003	0.7063
December	0.7496	0.7038	0.7143