2020 SZL to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5718 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.4183 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4885 MOP

2020 SZL to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SZL to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.5718. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 0.4183.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1535 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5578 to the December average rate of 0.5360, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5718 was down 5.96% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6080, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,859 MOP

2019 Average 2,796 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 2,092 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 767.38 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5706

0.4175

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SZL to MOP 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 0.4850, compared to 0.4921 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0071 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4850

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4921

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0786 MOP (High: 0.5248 / Low: 0.4462). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0168 MOP (High: 0.4949 / Low: 0.4781).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0786

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0168

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0525 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0525

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.5578) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5819), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0241 (-4.14%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.5578

2019 Avg (January) 0.5819

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5718	0.5415	0.5578
February	0.5430	0.5248	0.5344
March	0.5248	0.4462	0.4818
April	0.4465	0.4183	0.4302
May	0.4596	0.4270	0.4393
June	0.4818	0.4571	0.4662
July	0.4852	0.4629	0.4764
August	0.4796	0.4505	0.4643
September	0.4938	0.4658	0.4769
October	0.4949	0.4781	0.4848
November	0.5254	0.4898	0.5141
December	0.5478	0.5208	0.5360