2018 SYP to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0968 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.0915 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0934 GMD

2018 SYP to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SYP to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 0.0968. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 6, dropping to 0.0915.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0053 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0932 to the December average rate of 0.0961, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0968 was down 55.15% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2158, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 484 GMD

2017 Average 817 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 457 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 26.71 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0967

0.0911

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SYP to GMD 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 0.0920, compared to 0.0948 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0028 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0920

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0948

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0025 GMD (High: 0.0957 / Low: 0.0932). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 GMD (High: 0.0917 / Low: 0.0915).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0025

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0962) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0920), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0042 (+4.55%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0962

2017 Avg (November) 0.0920

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0945	0.0924	0.0932
February	0.0930	0.0916	0.0919
March	0.0926	0.0917	0.0919
April	0.0920	0.0915	0.0917
May	0.0917	0.0915	0.0916
June	0.0918	0.0915	0.0916
July	0.0934	0.0915	0.0926
August	0.0936	0.0932	0.0934
September	0.0957	0.0932	0.0942
October	0.0964	0.0956	0.0961
November	0.0968	0.0960	0.0962
December	0.0963	0.0957	0.0961