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S&P GSCI Agricultural Spot Index Spline-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
1 Day
17.32%
decreased by 0.52%
1 Week
17.28%
decreased by 0.56%
1 Month
17.14%
decreased by 0.70%
Analysis last updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:31 PM UTC
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How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
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This model fits a time-varying baseline (a spline), so volatility mean-reverts toward a slowly-shifting long-run level rather than a constant. Short-run deviations decay with a half-life of 52 trading days.
τ
Spline-GARCH Model
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Time-varying baseline: volatility reverts to a slowly-shifting spline trend
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 0.7285 | 7.32*** |
| αARCH | 0.0570 | 10.29*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9297 | 138.82*** |
Spline Coefficients
K=1
| γ1 | -0.0014 | -2.29** |
0.987
Persistence52d
Half-lifeτ
Spline-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 0.7285 | 7.32*** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0570 | 10.29*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9297 | 138.82*** |
Spline Coefficients
K=1
| γ1 | -0.0014 | -2.29** |
Persistence:
0.987
Half-life:
52 days
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