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S&P GSCI Sugar Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, August 31st, 2026
1 Day
30.58%
increased by 2.60%
1 Week
30.11%
increased by 2.13%
1 Month
30.19%
increased by 2.21%
Analysis last updated: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 11:11 PM UTC
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How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Aug 28, 2026Model Insight
Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 3 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 3 days.
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
m window Rolling window length | 26 | |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0329 | 2.79*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.7479 | 11.21*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.0247 | 1.62 |
λ₁ tau intercept Baseline long-term coefficient | 0.0278 | 3.09*** |
λ₂ forecast adj. Forecast performance sensitivity | 0.0445 | 4.90*** |
λ₃ tau persistence Long-term factor persistence | 0.9479 | 90.14*** |
Persistence:
0.793
Half-life:
3 days
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