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S&P GSCI Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
1 Day
29.12%
increased by 1.06%
1 Week
28.88%
increased by 0.82%
1 Month
28.25%
increased by 0.19%
Analysis last updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Jul 31, 2026Model Insight
This asset exhibits a modest leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 34% more than equivalent positive returns.
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MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 126 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0587 | 24.70*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9058 | 326.63*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0198 | 7.52*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0067 | 12.92*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0634 | 25.23*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9339 | 340.71*** |
Persistence:
0.974
Half-life:
27 days
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