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S&P GSCI Silver Index Zero Slope Spline-GARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Monday, September 14th, 2026
1 Day
39.97%
decreased by 0.85%
1 Week
39.93%
decreased by 0.89%
1 Month
39.76%
decreased by 1.06%
Analysis last updated: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 12:55 AM UTC
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How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 2, 1990 to Sep 11, 2026Model Insight
With persistence 0.995, volatility shocks have a half-life of 137 trading days (~0.5 years), close to a unit root, so long-run forecasts are highly sensitive to this estimate.
τ
Zero Slope Spline-GARCH Model
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High persistence: persistence 0.995, shock half-life ~137 days
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 0.8413 | 6.04*** |
| αARCH | 0.0409 | 6.97*** |
| βGARCH | 0.9541 | 158.38*** |
Spline Coefficients
K=1
| γ1 | -0.0004 | -1.78* |
0.995
Persistence137d
Half-lifeτ
Zero Slope Spline-GARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 0.8413 | 6.04*** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0409 | 6.97*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.9541 | 158.38*** |
Spline Coefficients
K=1
| γ1 | -0.0004 | -1.78* |
Persistence:
0.995
Half-life:
137 days
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