2019 SBD to HKD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9835 HKD

YEARLY LOW

0.9378 HKD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9556 HKD

2019 SBD to HKD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SBD to HKD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.9835. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.9378.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0457 HKD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9671 to the December average rate of 0.9422, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.9835 was down 3.14% compared to the 2018 peak of 1.0154, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,918 HKD

2018 Average 4,974 HKD

Yearly Trough Low 4,689 HKD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 228.53 HKD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.9699

0.9397

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SBD to HKD 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 0.9621, compared to 0.9491 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0130 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9621

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9491

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0361 HKD (High: 0.9835 / Low: 0.9475). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0095 HKD (High: 0.9572 / Low: 0.9477).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0361

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0095

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0081 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0081

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.9671) against the same month in 2018 (average: 1.0065), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0394 (-3.91%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.9671

2018 Avg (January) 1.0065

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9835	0.9475	0.9671
February	0.9814	0.9564	0.9674
March	0.9764	0.9589	0.9657
April	0.9807	0.9539	0.9622
May	0.9684	0.9536	0.9588
June	0.9572	0.9477	0.9516
July	0.9587	0.9409	0.9480
August	0.9666	0.9519	0.9590
September	0.9631	0.9409	0.9509
October	0.9556	0.9438	0.9482
November	0.9636	0.9388	0.9464
December	0.9507	0.9378	0.9422