2015 WST to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5456 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.4828 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5061 CAD

2015 WST to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the WST to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.5456. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.4828.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0628 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4947 to the December average rate of 0.5301, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.5456 was up 12.46% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.4852, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,728 CAD

2014 Average 2,366 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 2,414 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 314.21 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.5337

0.4912

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to CAD 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 0.4990, compared to 0.5132 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0142 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4990

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5132

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was December, with a trading range of 0.0433 CAD (High: 0.5456 / Low: 0.5023). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0106 CAD (High: 0.5008 / Low: 0.4903).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0433

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0106

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0072 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0072

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.5301) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.4807), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0494 (+10.28%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.5301

2014 Avg (December) 0.4807

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5131	0.4828	0.4947
February	0.5124	0.4981	0.5026
March	0.5124	0.5008	0.5067
April	0.5109	0.4864	0.4995
May	0.5008	0.4903	0.4953
June	0.5041	0.4897	0.4953
July	0.5184	0.4925	0.5054
August	0.5179	0.5071	0.5123
September	0.5164	0.5002	0.5091
October	0.5201	0.4861	0.5067
November	0.5225	0.5014	0.5156
December	0.5456	0.5023	0.5301