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S&P GSCI Nickel Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Tuesday, October 6th, 2026

1 Day

19.93%

decreased by 0.88%

1 Week

20.56%

decreased by 0.25%

1 Month

21.52%

increased by 0.71%

Analysis last updated: Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM UTC

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graph of S&P GSCI Nickel Spot Index MF2-GARCH

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Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 8, 1993 to Oct 2, 2026

Model Insight

Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 2 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 2 days.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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Shock decay: Shocks decay with a 2-day half-life
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow51
αARCH0.1185
4.20***
βGARCH0.6400
11.15***
γleverage-0.0032
-0.11
λ₁tau intercept0.0769
2.19**
λ₂forecast adj.0.0956
2.85***
λ₃tau persistence0.8872
22.24***

0.757

Persistence

2d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

51
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.1185
4.20***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.6400
11.15***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.0032
-0.11
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0769
2.19**
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0956
2.85***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.8872
22.24***

Persistence:

0.757

Half-life:

2 days