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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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graph of ICE US Cotton No. 2 MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 3, 2000 to Jul 31, 2026

Model 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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ParameterValuet-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