2016 STD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0079 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.0060 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0074 AOA

2016 STD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the STD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 24, valuing the pair at 0.0079. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.0060.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0020 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0066 to the December average rate of 0.0071, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0079 was up 25.35% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0063, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 40 AOA

2015 Average 27 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 30 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9.86 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0078

0.0065

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STD to AOA 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 0.0073, compared to 0.0074 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0073

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0074

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0010 AOA (High: 0.0069 / Low: 0.0060). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 AOA (High: 0.0076 / Low: 0.0075).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2016: 0.0076) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0053), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0023 (+44.11%).

2016 Avg (June) 0.0076

2015 Avg (June) 0.0053

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0069	0.0060	0.0066
February	0.0072	0.0069	0.0071
March	0.0074	0.0071	0.0072
April	0.0078	0.0074	0.0076
May	0.0078	0.0075	0.0077
June	0.0079	0.0075	0.0076
July	0.0075	0.0074	0.0075
August	0.0077	0.0075	0.0076
September	0.0076	0.0075	0.0076
October	0.0077	0.0073	0.0075
November	0.0075	0.0071	0.0073
December	0.0072	0.0070	0.0071