S&P GSCI Softs Spot Index APARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, October 16th, 2026
1 Day
21.09%
decreased by 0.48%
1 Week
21.07%
decreased by 0.50%
1 Month
20.99%
decreased by 0.58%
Analysis last updated: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM UTC
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Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 59 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 59 days.
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APARCH Model
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Shock decay: Shocks decay with a 59-day half-life
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 0.0186 | 4.04*** |
| αARCH | 0.0440 | 6.05*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9451 | 127.05*** |
| γleverage | -0.0863 | -1.87* |
| δpower | 1.9280 | 7.57*** |
0.988
Persistence59d
Half-lifeσ
APARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 0.0186 | 4.04*** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0440 | 6.05*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9451 | 127.05*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | -0.0863 | -1.87* |
δ power Transformation power | 1.9280 | 7.57*** |
Persistence:
0.988
Half-life:
59 days
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