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S&P GSCI Nickel Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, August 7th, 2026
1 Day
22.55%
increased by 2.68%
1 Week
22.66%
increased by 2.79%
1 Month
23.08%
increased by 3.21%
Analysis last updated: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM UTC
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How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 8, 1993 to Jul 31, 2026Model Insight
Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 2 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 2 days.
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 51 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.1191 | 17.49*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.6385 | 27.33*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.0035 | -0.44 |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0798 | 1.32 |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0957 | 1.47 |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.8864 | 11.29*** |
Persistence:
0.756
Half-life:
2 days
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