ICE US Cotton No. 2 MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, July 17th, 2026
1 Day
32.58%
increased by 4.26%
1 Week
32.13%
increased by 3.81%
1 Month
31.01%
increased by 2.69%
Analysis last updated: Friday, July 17, 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 10, 2026Model Insight
This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 108% 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 | 0.0438 | 15.59*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.8348 | 53.57*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0475 | 8.16*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0472 | 2.03** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0545 | 1.91* |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9323 | 27.00*** |
Persistence:
0.902
Half-life:
7 days
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