2018 NAD to LSL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0562 LSL

YEARLY LOW

0.9222 LSL

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0002 LSL

2018 NAD to LSL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the NAD to LSL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 4, valuing the pair at 1.0562. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 20, dropping to 0.9222.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1340 LSL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0001 to the December average rate of 1.0018, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0562 was up 3.89% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0166, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,281 LSL

2017 Average 5,001 LSL

Yearly Trough Low 4,611 LSL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 669.92 LSL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0105

0.9896

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NAD to LSL 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 1.0006, compared to 0.9999 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0006

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9999

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0919 LSL (High: 1.0141 / Low: 0.9222). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0074 LSL (High: 1.0041 / Low: 0.9967).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0919

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0074

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0071 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0071

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 1.0087) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9997), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0091 (+0.91%).

2018 Avg (September) 1.0087

2017 Avg (September) 0.9997

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0073	0.9909	1.0001
February	1.0064	0.9954	1.0005
March	1.0041	0.9967	1.0004
April	1.0057	0.9904	0.9993
May	1.0337	0.9885	1.0020
June	1.0209	0.9888	1.0011
July	1.0077	0.9704	0.9965
August	1.0141	0.9222	0.9914
September	1.0562	0.9851	1.0087
October	1.0318	0.9842	1.0016
November	1.0215	0.9824	0.9993
December	1.0130	0.9984	1.0018