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Nikkei Stock Average Volatility Index MF2-GARCH Volatility Analysis

Volatility prediction for Friday, October 16th, 2026

1 Day

217.94%

increased by 97.48%

1 Week

197.91%

increased by 77.45%

1 Month

167.88%

increased by 47.42%

Analysis last updated: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:50 PM UTC

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10/15/2026

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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 Oct 15, 2026

Model Insight

This asset shows a rare inverse leverage effect: positive returns raise next-day volatility 370% 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 370% more than negative returns
ParamValuet-stat
mwindow21
αARCH0.2264
6.55***
βGARCH0.6644
17.46***
γleverage-0.1782
-4.24***
λ₁tau intercept0.1861
1.99**
λ₂forecast adj.0.0122
3.39***
λ₃tau persistence0.9827
181.64***

0.802

Persistence

3d

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

0.2264
6.55***
β

GARCH

Volatility persistence

0.6644
17.46***
γ

leverage

Additional response to negative shocks

-0.1782
-4.24***
λ₁

tau intercept

Baseline long-term coefficient

0.1861
1.99**
λ₂

forecast adj.

Forecast performance sensitivity

0.0122
3.39***
λ₃

tau persistence

Long-term factor persistence

0.9827
181.64***

Persistence:

0.802

Half-life:

3 days