2011 WST to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5661 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.5166 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5414 SGD

2011 WST to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2011

During 2011, the WST to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 4, valuing the pair at 0.5661. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 27, dropping to 0.5166.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0495 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5472 to the December average rate of 0.5402, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.27% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2011 high of 0.5661 was down 1.72% compared to the 2010 peak of 0.5760, 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 2,830 SGD

2010 Average 2,717 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 2,583 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 247.51 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2011.

0.5503

0.5326

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to SGD 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 0.5393, compared to 0.5435 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5393

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5435

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2011 was August, with a trading range of 0.0391 SGD (High: 0.5661 / Low: 0.5270). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0169 SGD (High: 0.5459 / Low: 0.5291).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0391

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0169

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0086 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0086

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2011: 0.5396) against the same month in 2010 (average: 0.5263), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0134 (+2.54%).

2011 Avg (August) 0.5396

2010 Avg (August) 0.5263

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5601	0.5317	0.5472
February	0.5491	0.5321	0.5414
March	0.5459	0.5291	0.5394
April	0.5429	0.5166	0.5341
May	0.5469	0.5276	0.5366
June	0.5477	0.5257	0.5372
July	0.5508	0.5234	0.5396
August	0.5661	0.5270	0.5396
September	0.5656	0.5275	0.5462
October	0.5593	0.5336	0.5466
November	0.5596	0.5328	0.5489
December	0.5510	0.5320	0.5402