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Merck KGaA MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Thursday, October 15th, 2026

1 Day

27.90%

increased by 1.84%

1 Week

27.62%

increased by 1.56%

1 Month

27.38%

increased by 1.32%

Analysis last updated: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC

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10/14/2024

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10/14/2026

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News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Oct 20, 1995 to Oct 9, 2026

Model Insight

This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 145% more than equivalent positive returns.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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Leverage: Negative returns increase volatility 145% more than positive returns
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow31
αARCH0.0713
4.45***
βGARCH0.6528
13.91***
γleverage0.1031
3.18***
λ₁tau intercept0.0079
1.85*
λ₂forecast adj.0.0108
3.72***
λ₃tau persistence0.9870
264.61***

0.776

Persistence

3d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

31
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0713
4.45***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.6528
13.91***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.1031
3.18***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0079
1.85*
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0108
3.72***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9870
264.61***

Persistence:

0.776

Half-life:

3 days