2017 SAR to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

6251.4829 STD

YEARLY LOW

5433.3902 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

5795.2917 STD

2017 SAR to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SAR to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 6251.4829. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 5433.3902.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 818.0927 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6153.2519 to the December average rate of 5516.0318, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.36% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 6251.4829 was down 0.40% compared to the 2016 peak of 6276.3010, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 31,257,414 STD

2016 Average 29,521,887 STD

Yearly Trough Low 27,166,951 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,090,463.56 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

6220.1852

5416.9854

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 6040.2996, compared to 5550.2837 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 490.0159 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6040.2996

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5550.2837

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 216.4325 STD (High: 6037.7764 / Low: 5821.3439). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 64.3436 STD (High: 5587.6378 / Low: 5523.2942).

May Spread (Volatile) ±216.4325

October Spread (Stable) ±64.3436

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 183.9298 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -183.9298

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 6153.2519) against the same month in 2016 (average: 6006.5327), the exchange rate shifted by +146.7192 (+2.44%).

2017 Avg (January) 6153.2519

2016 Avg (January) 6006.5327

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	6251.4829	6077.8366	6153.2519
February	6197.7990	6057.7522	6138.9062
March	6213.0754	6029.9277	6111.0194
April	6169.3336	5991.4714	6100.7097
May	6037.7764	5821.3439	5916.7799
June	5867.2048	5728.3594	5821.1309
July	5754.9710	5543.6232	5669.2154
August	5579.5811	5470.6556	5531.7441
September	5551.8726	5433.3902	5483.9187
October	5587.6378	5523.2942	5554.0509
November	5589.6917	5476.5480	5546.7413
December	5546.0566	5455.2427	5516.0318