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S&P GSCI Softs Spot Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Thursday, October 8th, 2026

1 Day

24.06%

increased by 0.04%

1 Week

23.92%

decreased by 0.10%

1 Month

23.61%

decreased by 0.41%

Analysis last updated: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC

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graph of S&P GSCI Softs Spot Index MF2-GARCH

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Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 17, 1995 to Oct 2, 2026

Model Insight

Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 9 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 9 days.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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Shock decay: Shocks decay with a 9-day half-life
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow26
αARCH0.0622
4.90***
βGARCH0.8723
33.00***
γleverage-0.0158
-1.26
λ₁tau intercept0.0048
1.75*
λ₂forecast adj.0.0179
2.98***
λ₃tau persistence0.9792
139.36***

0.927

Persistence

9d

Half-life
σ

MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

26
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0622
4.90***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.8723
33.00***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.0158
-1.26
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.0048
1.75*
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0179
2.98***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9792
139.36***

Persistence:

0.927

Half-life:

9 days