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ICE US Cotton No. 2 MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Monday, September 21st, 2026

1 Day

30.41%

decreased by 0.69%

1 Week

29.95%

decreased by 1.15%

1 Month

29.34%

decreased by 1.76%

Analysis last updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 04:07 AM UTC

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graph of ICE US Cotton No. 2 MF2-GARCH

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Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 3, 2000 to Sep 18, 2026

Model Insight

Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 7 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 7 days.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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Shock decay: Shocks decay with a 7-day half-life
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow46
αARCH0.0441
4.26***
βGARCH0.8338
15.19***
γleverage0.0472
1.85*
λ₁tau intercept0.0463
1.41
λ₂forecast adj.0.0537
1.64
λ₃tau persistence0.9333
23.11***

0.902

Persistence

7d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

46
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0441
4.26***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.8338
15.19***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0472
1.85*
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0463
1.41
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0537
1.64
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9333
23.11***

Persistence:

0.902

Half-life:

7 days