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ICE US Cotton No. 2 MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Thursday, August 6th, 2026
1 Day
24.74%
decreased by 0.39%
1 Week
25.40%
increased by 0.27%
1 Month
27.01%
increased by 1.88%
Analysis last updated: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 08:05 AM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 3, 2000 to Jul 31, 2026Model Insight
This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 109% more than equivalent positive returns.
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MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 46 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0436 | 15.67*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.8361 | 54.64*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0474 | 8.21*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0457 | 2.07** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0529 | 1.95* |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9342 | 28.49*** |
Persistence:
0.903
Half-life:
7 days
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