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S&P GSCI Copper Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

High-persistence model: shocks decay very slowly, so the theoretical long-run value may not be practically meaningful

Volatility prediction for Tuesday, July 21st, 2026

1 Day

5.67%

decreased by 2.52%

1 Week

4.85%

decreased by 3.34%

1 Month

4.88%

decreased by 3.31%

Analysis last updated: Monday, July 20, 2026 at 11:09 PM UTC

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graph of S&P GSCI Copper Spot Index MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 2, 1990 to Jul 17, 2026

Model Insight

Estimated persistence of 1.000 is at or above 1 (non-stationary): volatility shocks do not decay and the long-run variance is undefined, so long-horizon forecasts should be treated with caution.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

41
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

1.0000
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.0000
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0000
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.7452
96.84***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0255
95.26***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.6673
188.23***

Persistence:

1.000

Half-life:

-