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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, July 17th, 2026

1 Day

2.91%

decreased by 3.21%

1 Week

3.73%

decreased by 2.39%

1 Month

5.93%

decreased by 0.19%

Analysis last updated: Thursday, July 16, 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 10, 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

66
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

7.2696
17.59***
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.2559
16.82***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.0000
0.00

Persistence:

1.000

Half-life:

-