S&P GSCI Precious Metals Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, July 17th, 2026
1 Day
26.18%
1 Week
26.20%
1 Month
26.30%
Analysis last updated: Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Jul 10, 2026Model Insight
With persistence 0.998, volatility shocks have a half-life of 397 trading days (~1.6 years), close to a unit root, so long-run forecasts are highly sensitive to this estimate.
Inverse leverage: Positive returns increase volatility 129% more than negative returns
MF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 126 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0581 | 21.99*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9565 | 449.08*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.0328 | -12.19*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0007 | 28.71*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0000 | 0.15 |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9999 |
Persistence:
0.998
Half-life:
397 days
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