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S&P GSCI Precious Metals Spot Index GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
1 Day
22.53%
decreased by 0.44%
1 Week
22.54%
decreased by 0.43%
1 Month
22.57%
decreased by 0.40%
Analysis last updated: Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM UTC
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How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Oct 2, 2026Model Insight
With persistence 0.999, volatility shocks have a half-life of 486 trading days (~1.9 years), close to a unit root, so long-run forecasts are highly sensitive to this estimate.
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GARCH Model
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High persistence: persistence 0.999, shock half-life ~486 days
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 0.0035 | 3.12*** |
| αARCH | 0.0380 | 4.96*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9606 | 127.39*** |
0.999
Persistence486d
Half-lifeσ
GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 0.0035 | 3.12*** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0380 | 4.96*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9606 | 127.39*** |
Persistence:
0.999
Half-life:
486 days
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