In this paper, we review the most common specifications of discrete-time stochastic volatility (SV) models and … indices and foreign exchange rates. -- Stochastic volatility ; Markov chain Monte Carlo ; Metropolis-Hastings algorithm Jump …

This study reconsiders the role of jumps for volatility forecasting by showing that jumps have a positive and mostly … significant impact on future volatility. This result becomes apparent once volatility is separated into its continuous and … yields) shows that the proposed techniques improve significantly the accuracy of volatility forecasts especially in periods …