2017 WST to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

19.0265 GMD

YEARLY LOW

16.4609 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.1124 GMD

2017 WST to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the WST to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 16, valuing the pair at 19.0265. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 16.4609.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5656 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.9780 to the December average rate of 18.6650, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 19.0265 was up 11.27% compared to the 2016 peak of 17.0996, 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 95,132 GMD

2016 Average 82,582 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 82,304 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,828.20 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

18.9073

16.8026

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 17.6224, compared to 18.6024 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9800 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.6224

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.6024

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.8555 GMD (High: 17.3163 / Low: 16.4609). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3269 GMD (High: 18.8012 / Low: 18.4743).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.8555

November Spread (Stable) ±0.3269

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.1742 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1742

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2017: 18.7319) against the same month in 2016 (average: 16.8497), the exchange rate shifted by +1.8822 (+11.17%).

2017 Avg (October) 18.7319

2016 Avg (October) 16.8497

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.3163	16.4609	16.9780
February	17.7809	17.1309	17.4368
March	17.8511	17.3007	17.5768
April	17.8382	17.4073	17.6220
May	18.2124	17.6318	17.9588
June	18.4214	18.0180	18.1619
July	18.7002	18.1741	18.4341
August	18.9542	18.2371	18.6507
September	18.7378	18.3286	18.4765
October	19.0265	18.1817	18.7319
November	18.8012	18.4743	18.6563
December	18.8483	18.4782	18.6650