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Merck & Co Inc MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Monday, July 13th, 2026

1 Day

28.56%

decreased by 0.26%

1 Week

28.43%

decreased by 0.39%

1 Month

28.06%

decreased by 0.76%

Analysis last updated: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM UTC

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graph of Merck & Co Inc MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 2, 1990 to Jul 10, 2026

Model Insight

This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 330% more than equivalent positive returns.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

81
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0181
5.38***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.9057
164.73***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0598
12.24***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0021
0.83
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0031
1.42
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9961
311.88***

Persistence:

0.954

Half-life:

15 days