2016 WST to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5732 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.4946 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5211 CAD

2016 WST to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 17, valuing the pair at 0.5732. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 13, dropping to 0.4946.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0785 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5469 to the December average rate of 0.5258, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.5732 was up 5.05% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5456, 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 2,866 CAD

2015 Average 2,531 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 2,473 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 392.73 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.5508

0.5034

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 0.5213, compared to 0.5208 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5213

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5208

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0437 CAD (High: 0.5732 / Low: 0.5294). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0095 CAD (High: 0.5372 / Low: 0.5276).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0437

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0095

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0136 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0136

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.5469) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.4947), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0522 (+10.55%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.5469

2015 Avg (January) 0.4947

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5732	0.5294	0.5469
February	0.5423	0.5199	0.5343
March	0.5271	0.5129	0.5206
April	0.5195	0.4954	0.5101
May	0.5144	0.4946	0.5074
June	0.5175	0.4965	0.5085
July	0.5220	0.5005	0.5132
August	0.5189	0.5045	0.5120
September	0.5251	0.5080	0.5183
October	0.5286	0.5171	0.5232
November	0.5372	0.5276	0.5324
December	0.5356	0.5180	0.5258