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S&P GSCI Grains Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, August 31st, 2026
1 Day
25.02%
1 Week
24.78%
1 Month
24.04%
Analysis last updated: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 11:10 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Aug 28, 2026Model Insight
This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 36% 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 | 66 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0727 | 9.11*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9097 | 94.77*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.0191 | -2.03** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0018 | 0.88 |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0121 | 1.81* |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9870 | 132.99*** |
Persistence:
0.973
Half-life:
25 days
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