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S&P GSCI Sugar Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, July 17th, 2026

1 Day

25.00%

increased by 2.08%

1 Week

24.71%

increased by 1.79%

1 Month

24.63%

increased by 1.71%

Analysis last updated: Thursday, July 16, 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 10, 2026

Model Insight

This asset exhibits a notable leverage effect: negative returns increase next-day volatility 82% 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
7.98***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.7506
19.65***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

0.0260
5.70***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0274
0.60
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0445
0.91
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9479
16.92***

Persistence:

0.795

Half-life:

3 days