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S&P GSCI All Cattle Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, August 7th, 2026
1 Day
18.09%
increased by 1.91%
1 Week
17.87%
increased by 1.69%
1 Month
17.20%
increased by 1.02%
Analysis last updated: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM UTC
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Jan 7, 2002 to Jul 31, 2026Model Insight
This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: volatility responds almost entirely to negative shocks. The ARCH response to positive shocks is negligible.
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 51 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0011 | 0.56 |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9085 | 235.05*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0757 | 24.75*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0142 | 2.64*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0634 | 4.07*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9212 | 45.47*** |
Persistence:
0.947
Half-life:
13 days
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