2016 MOP to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8159 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.7581 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7710 SDG

2016 MOP to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the MOP to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.8159. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.7581.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0578 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7632 to the December average rate of 0.8124, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8159 was up 2.83% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.7934, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,080 SDG

2015 Average 3,765 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 3,791 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 288.93 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8175

0.7556

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MOP 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 0.7622, compared to 0.7799 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0177 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7622

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7799

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was October, with a trading range of 0.0471 SDG (High: 0.8069 / Low: 0.7599). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 SDG (High: 0.7614 / Low: 0.7600).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0471

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.8124) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.7719), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0404 (+5.23%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.8124

2015 Avg (December) 0.7719

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7714	0.7581	0.7632
February	0.7626	0.7592	0.7610
March	0.7638	0.7618	0.7629
April	0.7639	0.7618	0.7634
May	0.7628	0.7601	0.7616
June	0.7620	0.7600	0.7610
July	0.7626	0.7598	0.7610
August	0.7614	0.7600	0.7607
September	0.7666	0.7603	0.7618
October	0.8069	0.7599	0.7750
November	0.8128	0.7960	0.8086
December	0.8159	0.8104	0.8124