2014 SBD to STD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2672.4935 STD

YEARLY LOW

2390.6275 STD

YEARLY AVERAGE

2525.8723 STD

2014 SBD to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the SBD to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 3, valuing the pair at 2672.4935. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 8, dropping to 2390.6275.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 281.8660 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2496.0414 to the December average rate of 2630.9427, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 2672.4935 was down 1.63% compared to the 2013 peak of 2716.8205, 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 13,362,468 STD

2013 Average 12,912,558 STD

Yearly Trough Low 11,953,137 STD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,409,330.21 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

2662.4398

2419.0012

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SBD 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 2462.7450, compared to 2588.9996 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 126.2545 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2462.7450

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2588.9996

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was December, with a trading range of 83.8275 STD (High: 2672.4935 / Low: 2588.6660). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 32.6943 STD (High: 2656.1516 / Low: 2623.4573).

December Spread (Volatile) ±83.8275

November Spread (Stable) ±32.6943

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 32.4434 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -32.4434

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 2630.9427) against the same month in 2013 (average: 2492.6011), the exchange rate shifted by +138.3416 (+5.55%).

2014 Avg (December) 2630.9427

2013 Avg (December) 2492.6011

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2513.1915	2475.8198	2496.0414
February	2505.7022	2431.2692	2471.7311
March	2457.9378	2418.5312	2439.2878
April	2463.7562	2423.6428	2440.5878
May	2468.5935	2390.6275	2443.3428
June	2506.2688	2461.9257	2485.4793
July	2524.9063	2468.9512	2497.1065
August	2580.7164	2520.5906	2543.4352
September	2632.7704	2567.1993	2601.7565
October	2646.1022	2592.2313	2618.6031
November	2656.1516	2623.4573	2642.1532
December	2672.4935	2588.6660	2630.9427