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Forecasting realized volatility of the oil future prices via machine learning

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  • Myung Jun Kim
  • Byung-June Kim
  • Taeyoon Kim
  • Bong-Gyu Jang

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This paper explores the potential use of machine learning models in crude oil realized volatility forecasting through a variety of empirical analyses and robustness checks. Although the conventional Heterogeneous Autoregressive (HAR) model is widely accepted, the machine learning models with the HAR factors can significantly improve its forecasting performance. We also found that macroeconomic variables such as supply factors, implied volatility indices and uncertainty factors can be useful in forecasting oil volatility.

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  • Myung Jun Kim & Byung-June Kim & Taeyoon Kim & Bong-Gyu Jang, 2026. "Forecasting realized volatility of the oil future prices via machine learning," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 58(4), pages 756-779, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:applec:v:58:y:2026:i:4:p:756-779
    DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2025.2458248
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