2016 WST to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

51.7567 JMD

YEARLY LOW

44.8125 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

49.1965 JMD

2016 WST to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 9, valuing the pair at 51.7567. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 44.8125.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.9441 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 46.4336 to the December average rate of 50.7675, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 51.7567 was up 8.45% compared to the 2015 peak of 47.7220, 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 258,783 JMD

2015 Average 231,280 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 224,063 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34,720.63 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

51.5743

45.9663

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to JMD 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 47.9421, compared to 50.4508 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5088 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 47.9421

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 50.4508

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 2.5409 JMD (High: 47.3535 / Low: 44.8125). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7524 JMD (High: 51.0150 / Low: 50.2627).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.5409

October Spread (Stable) ±0.7524

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.3395 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3395

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2016: 51.1070) against the same month in 2015 (average: 46.3458), the exchange rate shifted by +4.7612 (+10.27%).

2016 Avg (November) 51.1070

2015 Avg (November) 46.3458

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	47.3535	44.8125	46.4336
February	47.4856	45.9369	46.9684
March	48.5181	47.1341	47.8630
April	48.9998	47.6725	48.4885
May	49.0486	47.0597	48.4816
June	50.0113	48.5930	49.4174
July	50.5473	48.9034	49.8176
August	50.3237	49.4420	49.9283
September	50.7999	49.9581	50.4321
October	51.0150	50.2627	50.6526
November	51.7567	50.5231	51.1070
December	51.1702	49.9330	50.7675