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S&P GSCI Wheat Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

1 Day

28.74%

decreased by 0.73%

1 Week

28.44%

decreased by 1.03%

1 Month

27.39%

decreased by 2.08%

Analysis last updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 11:09 PM UTC

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graph of S&P GSCI Wheat 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 Aug 21, 2026

Model Insight

This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 175% more than negative returns. Volatility rises more after gains than after losses, the reverse of the usual leverage effect and uncommon among risky assets.

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MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

76
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.0648
18.04***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.8949
203.85***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.0412
-17.20***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.3572
0.16
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.7907
0.16
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.0876
0.02

Persistence:

0.939

Half-life:

11 days