2018 NAD to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6736 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5210 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5993 SBD

2018 NAD to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the NAD to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 26, valuing the pair at 0.6736. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 5, dropping to 0.5210.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1526 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6377 to the December average rate of 0.5679, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6736 was up 6.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6323, 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 3,368 SBD

2017 Average 2,938 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,605 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 763.01 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6674

0.5283

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NAD to SBD 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 0.6360, compared to 0.5625 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0735 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6360

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5625

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0539 SBD (High: 0.5965 / Low: 0.5427). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0252 SBD (High: 0.6689 / Low: 0.6438).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0539

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0252

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0275 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0275

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.6558) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5894), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0665 (+11.28%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.6558

2017 Avg (February) 0.5894

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6562	0.6264	0.6377
February	0.6736	0.6379	0.6558
March	0.6689	0.6438	0.6555
April	0.6578	0.6258	0.6432
May	0.6391	0.6124	0.6257
June	0.6262	0.5751	0.5982
July	0.6020	0.5741	0.5880
August	0.5965	0.5427	0.5636
September	0.5587	0.5210	0.5399
October	0.5608	0.5343	0.5485
November	0.5833	0.5541	0.5673
December	0.5844	0.5533	0.5679