2024 MOP to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2795.4820 STD

YEARLY LOW

2741.5902 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

2772.7369 STD

2024 MOP to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2024

During 2024, the MOP to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 25, valuing the pair at 2795.4820. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 4, dropping to 2741.5902.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 53.8918 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2767.8764 to the December average rate of 2783.8603, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2024 high of 2795.4820 was down 2.35% compared to the 2023 peak of 2862.8244, 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 13,977,410 STD

2023 Average 14,012,783 STD

Yearly Trough Low 13,707,951 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 269,458.90 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2024.

2785.9023

2761.3980

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MOP to STD 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 2767.1712, compared to 2778.3026 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 11.1314 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2767.1712

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2778.3026

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2024 was February, with a trading range of 30.2524 STD (High: 2771.8425 / Low: 2741.5902). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 11.7486 STD (High: 2778.7055 / Low: 2766.9569).

February Spread (Volatile) ±30.2524

July Spread (Stable) ±11.7486

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 2.9534 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.9534

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2024: 2776.5217) against the same month in 2023 (average: 2764.6572), the exchange rate shifted by +11.8645 (+0.43%).

2024 Avg (August) 2776.5217

2023 Avg (August) 2764.6572

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2777.1373	2760.5433	2767.8764
February	2771.8425	2741.5902	2765.3905
March	2778.5118	2759.0653	2766.3934
April	2769.4987	2756.4409	2763.4400
May	2787.1115	2765.0817	2770.1268
June	2778.1522	2751.9936	2769.8004
July	2778.7055	2766.9569	2770.8198
August	2795.4820	2766.4416	2776.5217
September	2785.8657	2770.1237	2776.1127
October	2787.4532	2774.9290	2782.3442
November	2791.4856	2767.2579	2780.1568
December	2794.4652	2776.9324	2783.8603