2017 MOP to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8719 SDG

YEARLY LOW

0.7971 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8267 SDG

2017 MOP to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the MOP to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.8719. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 4, dropping to 0.7971.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0748 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8056 to the December average rate of 0.8362, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.8719 was up 6.86% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.8159, 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 4,359 SDG

2016 Average 3,855 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 3,986 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 373.97 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.8392

0.8026

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.8223, compared to 0.8311 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0089 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8223

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8311

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0477 SDG (High: 0.8719 / Low: 0.8242). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0040 SDG (High: 0.8358 / Low: 0.8318).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0477

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0040

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.8362) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.8124), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0238 (+2.93%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.8362

2016 Avg (December) 0.8124

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8131	0.8010	0.8056
February	0.8366	0.7994	0.8065
March	0.8359	0.7971	0.8230
April	0.8358	0.8318	0.8339
May	0.8379	0.8298	0.8330
June	0.8353	0.8303	0.8317
July	0.8379	0.8287	0.8305
August	0.8360	0.8246	0.8291
September	0.8329	0.8278	0.8296
October	0.8328	0.8288	0.8306
November	0.8338	0.8291	0.8308
December	0.8719	0.8242	0.8362