2016 WST to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5721 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.5207 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5430 SGD

2016 WST to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 0.5721. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 20, dropping to 0.5207.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0514 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5519 to the December average rate of 0.5658, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.5721 was up 2.48% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5583, 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 2,860 SGD

2015 Average 2,722 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 2,603 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 257.03 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.5693

0.5275

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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 0.5408, compared to 0.5452 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0045 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5408

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5452

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0354 SGD (High: 0.5665 / Low: 0.5312). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0102 SGD (High: 0.5517 / Low: 0.5415).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0354

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0102

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0075 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0075

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.5658) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5441), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0217 (+3.99%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.5658

2015 Avg (December) 0.5441

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5665	0.5312	0.5519
February	0.5500	0.5308	0.5443
March	0.5458	0.5339	0.5403
April	0.5412	0.5294	0.5369
May	0.5409	0.5251	0.5371
June	0.5400	0.5207	0.5340
July	0.5378	0.5214	0.5316
August	0.5375	0.5243	0.5310
September	0.5426	0.5321	0.5382
October	0.5517	0.5415	0.5462
November	0.5661	0.5461	0.5585
December	0.5721	0.5590	0.5658