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S&P/TSX Composite Index AGARCH Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
1 Day
10.89%
decreased by 0.62%
1 Week
11.10%
decreased by 0.41%
1 Month
11.78%
increased by 0.27%
Analysis last updated: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 09:02 PM UTC
News Impact Curve
How returns affect tomorrow's volatilityVolatility Forecast
How volatility evolves over timeParameter Estimates
Jan 1, 1990 to Aug 7, 2026Model Insight
The news-impact curve is shifted (γ = 0.35) so that negative returns raise next-day volatility more than positive returns of the same size. The gap is largest for small shocks and narrows for larger ones.
σ
AGARCH Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 0.0056 | 8.53*** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.0972 | 42.37*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.8840 | 382.03*** |
γ leverage Additional response to negative shocks | 0.3540 | 35.52*** |
Persistence:
0.981
Half-life:
37 days
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