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S&P GSCI Sugar Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, August 7th, 2026

1 Day

23.71%

increased by 1.01%

1 Week

23.75%

increased by 1.05%

1 Month

23.95%

increased by 1.25%

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

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graph of S&P GSCI Sugar 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

This asset exhibits a notable leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 83% more than equivalent positive returns.

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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

0.0315
7.91***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.7475
19.45***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0263
5.71***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0277
0.59
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0450
0.90
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9474
16.55***

Persistence:

0.792

Half-life:

3 days