S&P GSCI Agricultural Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, July 17th, 2026
1 Day
22.77%
1 Week
22.58%
1 Month
21.93%
Analysis last updated: Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Jul 10, 2026Model Insight
This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 28% more than negative returns. Volatility rises more after gains than after losses, the reverse of the usual leverage effect and uncommon among risky assets.
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 81 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0664 | 32.39*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9194 | 290.12*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.0144 | -6.92*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0014 | 9.06*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0104 | 7.21*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9885 | 624.05*** |
Persistence:
0.979
Half-life:
32 days
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