2017 SCR to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6164 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.5676 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5909 MOP

2017 SCR to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SCR to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 7, valuing the pair at 0.6164. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 15, dropping to 0.5676.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0488 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5972 to the December average rate of 0.5779, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.23% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.6164 was down 2.62% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6330, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,082 MOP

2016 Average 3,014 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,838 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 243.98 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5991

0.5760

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR to MOP 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 0.5946, compared to 0.5873 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0073 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5946

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5873

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0416 MOP (High: 0.6092 / Low: 0.5676). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0162 MOP (High: 0.6010 / Low: 0.5848).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0416

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0162

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0056 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0056

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 0.5936) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6013), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0077 (-1.28%).

2017 Avg (March) 0.5936

2016 Avg (March) 0.6013

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6138	0.5877	0.5972
February	0.6064	0.5846	0.5944
March	0.6164	0.5833	0.5936
April	0.6150	0.5854	0.5947
May	0.6011	0.5830	0.5918
June	0.6105	0.5780	0.5959
July	0.6121	0.5807	0.5933
August	0.6094	0.5870	0.5927
September	0.6010	0.5848	0.5911
October	0.6044	0.5725	0.5871
November	0.6092	0.5676	0.5816
December	0.5998	0.5719	0.5779