2016 SOS to MAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0183 MAD

YEARLY LOW

0.0157 MAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0165 MAD

2016 SOS to MAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SOS to MAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 0.0183. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 20, dropping to 0.0157.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0026 MAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0160 to the December average rate of 0.0177, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0183 was up 9.49% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0167, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 91 MAD

2015 Average 73 MAD

Yearly Trough Low 78 MAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.18 MAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0178

0.0156

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to MAD 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 0.0160, compared to 0.0170 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0160

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0170

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0012 MAD (High: 0.0182 / Low: 0.0170). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 MAD (High: 0.0167 / Low: 0.0166).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0012

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0177) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0161), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0016 (+9.91%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0177

2015 Avg (December) 0.0161

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0162	0.0158	0.0160
February	0.0162	0.0157	0.0160
March	0.0162	0.0157	0.0159
April	0.0160	0.0157	0.0158
May	0.0165	0.0157	0.0160
June	0.0168	0.0161	0.0165
July	0.0171	0.0166	0.0168
August	0.0170	0.0165	0.0167
September	0.0167	0.0166	0.0167
October	0.0172	0.0166	0.0169
November	0.0182	0.0170	0.0174
December	0.0183	0.0172	0.0177