2012 STD to MGA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1218 MGA

YEARLY LOW

0.1080 MGA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1145 MGA

2012 STD to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the STD to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 0.1218. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 23, dropping to 0.1080.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0138 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1170 to the December average rate of 0.1206, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.1218 was up 0.64% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.1210, 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 609 MGA

2011 Average 573 MGA

Yearly Trough Low 540 MGA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 69.16 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.1216

0.1091

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STD to MGA 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 0.1139, compared to 0.1151 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0012 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1139

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1151

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0057 MGA (High: 0.1210 / Low: 0.1153). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 MGA (High: 0.1129 / Low: 0.1107).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0027 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0027

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.1206) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.1155), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0050 (+4.36%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.1206

2011 Avg (December) 0.1155

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1210	0.1153	0.1170
February	0.1193	0.1156	0.1171
March	0.1169	0.1135	0.1154
April	0.1149	0.1116	0.1128
May	0.1131	0.1080	0.1101
June	0.1134	0.1090	0.1111
July	0.1162	0.1120	0.1136
August	0.1129	0.1107	0.1118
September	0.1151	0.1105	0.1130
October	0.1166	0.1119	0.1144
November	0.1198	0.1156	0.1172
December	0.1218	0.1189	0.1206