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S&P GSCI Livestock 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 Friday, August 7th, 2026

1 Day

20.89%

increased by 10.27%

1 Week

28.08%

increased by 17.46%

1 Month

61.89%

increased by 51.27%

Analysis last updated: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM UTC

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graph of S&P GSCI Livestock 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 31, 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

26
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

0.0810
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.9300
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.0000

Persistence:

1.000

Half-life:

-