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S&P / TSX 60 VIX Index CAD GAS-GARCH Student T Volatility Analysis
Volatility prediction for Friday, September 4th, 2026
1 Day
88.46%
decreased by 5.56%
1 Week
99.06%
increased by 5.04%
1 Month
115.92%
increased by 21.90%
Analysis last updated: Friday, September 4, 2026 at 11:28 PM UTC
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Volatility shocks decay with a half-life of 5 trading days, meaning a shock loses half its impact after approximately 5 days. Returns follow a Student-t distribution with v = 3.73 degrees of freedom, capturing fatter tails than a normal distribution.
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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Shock decay: Shocks decay with a 5-day half-lifev = 3.73 · fat tails
| Param | Value | t-stat |
|---|---|---|
| ωconst | 64.6861 | 2.17** |
| αARCH | 0.1436 | 3.47*** |
| βGARCH | 0.8659 | 15.39*** |
| νDF | 3.7287 | 1.70* |
0.866
Persistence5d
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GAS-GARCH-T Model
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| Parameter | Value | t-statistic |
|---|---|---|
ω const Unconditional variance weight | 64.6861 | 2.17** |
α ARCH Response to squared shocks | 0.1436 | 3.47*** |
β GARCH Volatility persistence | 0.8659 | 15.39*** |
ν DF Student-t tail thickness | 3.7287 | 1.70* |
Persistence:
0.866
Half-life:
5 days
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