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S&P GSCI Lead Spot Index AGARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, August 17th, 2026
1 Day
13.83%
decreased by 0.05%
1 Week
13.97%
increased by 0.09%
1 Month
14.51%
increased by 0.63%
Analysis last updated: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 6, 1995 to Aug 14, 2026Model Insight
With persistence 0.996, volatility shocks have a half-life of 188 trading days (~0.7 years), close to a unit root, so long-run forecasts are highly sensitive to this estimate.
Asymmetry: positive returns raise volatility more
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AGARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 0.0098 | 12.27*** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0358 | 34.90*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9605 | 893.49*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.1536 | -3.31*** |
Persistence:
0.996
Half-life:
188 days
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