2017 WST to LTL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.3067 LTL

YEARLY LOW

0.3838 LTL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5641 LTL

2017 WST to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the WST to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 1, valuing the pair at 1.3067. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.3838.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9228 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0696 to the December average rate of 0.3927, the exchange rate registered a net change of -63.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.3067 was up 0.03% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.3063, 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 6,533 LTL

2016 Average 6,070 LTL

Yearly Trough Low 1,919 LTL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,614.17 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.3569

0.3016

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to LTL 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 0.7294, compared to 0.3987 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3307 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7294

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3987

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was February, with a trading range of 0.9109 LTL (High: 1.3022 / Low: 0.3913). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0067 LTL (High: 0.3962 / Low: 0.3895).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.9109

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0067

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 0.7922 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7922

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2017: 1.2690) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1.2070), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0620 (+5.14%).

2017 Avg (March) 1.2690

2016 Avg (March) 1.2070

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.2831	0.3838	1.0696
February	1.3022	0.3913	0.7766
March	1.3067	1.2493	1.2690
April	1.2620	0.3868	0.4767
May	0.3946	0.3843	0.3896
June	0.4000	0.3914	0.3950
July	0.4065	0.3951	0.4005
August	0.4109	0.3977	0.4062
September	0.4067	0.3978	0.4013
October	0.4016	0.3947	0.3979
November	0.3962	0.3895	0.3937
December	0.3964	0.3889	0.3927