2016 SOS to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6447 MRO

YEARLY LOW

0.5019 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5921 MRO

2016 SOS to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SOS to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 27, valuing the pair at 0.6447. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 0.5019.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1427 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5407 to the December average rate of 0.6252, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6447 was up 17.63% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5481, 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 3,223 MRO

2015 Average 2,301 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 2,510 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 713.74 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6336

0.5322

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to MRO 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 0.5690, compared to 0.6152 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0461 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5690

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6152

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0587 MRO (High: 0.5606 / Low: 0.5019). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0064 MRO (High: 0.6124 / Low: 0.6060).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0587

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2016: 0.6227) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5207), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1020 (+19.59%).

2016 Avg (November) 0.6227

2015 Avg (November) 0.5207

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5606	0.5019	0.5407
February	0.5632	0.5384	0.5578
March	0.5672	0.5565	0.5614
April	0.5766	0.5561	0.5667
May	0.6016	0.5645	0.5824
June	0.6170	0.5926	0.6053
July	0.6190	0.6036	0.6097
August	0.6153	0.6066	0.6103
September	0.6124	0.6060	0.6099
October	0.6217	0.6055	0.6133
November	0.6447	0.6145	0.6227
December	0.6441	0.6150	0.6252