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S&P GSCI Live Cattle Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, August 24th, 2026
1 Day
15.41%
decreased by 0.44%
1 Week
15.35%
decreased by 0.50%
1 Month
15.23%
decreased by 0.62%
Analysis last updated: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:22 PM UTC
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Model Insight
This asset exhibits a strong leverage effect: volatility responds almost entirely to negative shocks. The ARCH response to positive shocks is negligible.
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MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 41 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0098 | 5.76*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9048 | 213.96*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0733 | 24.23*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0050 | 3.88*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0274 | 3.76*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9668 | 112.52*** |
Persistence:
0.951
Half-life:
14 days
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