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Nikkei Stock Average Volatility Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Monday, August 31st, 2026

1 Day

177.32%

increased by 33.84%

1 Week

171.22%

increased by 27.74%

1 Month

163.20%

increased by 19.72%

Analysis last updated: Friday, September 4, 2026 at 11:29 PM UTC

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graph of Nikkei Stock Average Volatility Index MF2-GARCH

News Impact Curve

How returns affect tomorrow's volatility

Volatility Forecast

How volatility evolves over time

Parameter Estimates

Jan 3, 1990 to Aug 28, 2026

Model Insight

This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 366% 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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Inverse leverage: Positive returns increase volatility 366% more than negative returns
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow21
αARCH0.2268
6.56***
βGARCH0.6640
17.47***
γleverage-0.1782
-4.22***
λ₁tau intercept0.1871
1.97**
λ₂forecast adj.0.0123
3.39***
λ₃tau persistence0.9825
180.18***

0.802

Persistence

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Half-life
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MF2-GARCH Model

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ParameterValuet-statistic
m

window

Rolling window length

21
α

ARCH

Response to squared shocks

0.2268
6.56***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.6640
17.47***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.1782
-4.22***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.1871
1.97**
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0123
3.39***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9825
180.18***

Persistence:

0.802

Half-life:

3 days