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S&P GSCI Precious Metals Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, September 21st, 2026
1 Day
23.54%
1 Week
23.58%
1 Month
23.72%
Analysis last updated: Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12:03 AM UTC
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How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Sep 18, 2026Model Insight
With persistence 0.998, volatility shocks have a half-life of 393 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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| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| mwindow | 126 | |
| αARCH | 0.0579 | 5.63*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9566 | 109.64*** |
| γleverage | -0.0326 | -3.10*** |
| λ₁tau intercept | 0.0007 | 0.39 |
| λ₂forecast adj. | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
| λ₃tau persistence | 0.9999 | 305.30*** |
0.998
Persistence393d
Half-lifeMF2-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 126 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0579 | 5.63*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9566 | 109.64*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.0326 | -3.10*** |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0007 | 0.39 |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0000 | 0.00 |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9999 | 305.30*** |
Persistence:
0.998
Half-life:
393 days
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