2018 WST to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

19.6235 GMD

YEARLY LOW

18.1749 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.7268 GMD

2018 WST to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 19.6235. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 5, dropping to 18.1749.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4486 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.0878 to the December average rate of 18.9675, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 19.6235 was up 3.14% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.0265, 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 98,118 GMD

2017 Average 90,583 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 90,875 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,243.07 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

19.1602

18.2917

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 18.6874, compared to 18.7662 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0788 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.6874

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.7662

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.8166 GMD (High: 19.6235 / Low: 18.8069). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0753 GMD (High: 18.6187 / Low: 18.5433).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.8166

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0753

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.2583 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2583

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 19.0878) against the same month in 2017 (average: 16.9780), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1098 (+12.43%).

2018 Avg (January) 19.0878

2017 Avg (January) 16.9780

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.6235	18.8069	19.0878
February	19.2773	18.6943	18.9590
March	18.9438	18.6128	18.7191
April	18.7467	18.4515	18.6224
May	18.4673	18.2782	18.3641
June	18.5040	18.2122	18.3723
July	18.5807	18.1749	18.4149
August	18.6187	18.5433	18.5838
September	19.0436	18.5453	18.7518
October	19.0195	18.8230	18.8840
November	19.1789	18.8302	18.9952
December	19.0865	18.8229	18.9675