backwardation
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backwardation noun
- The situation in a futures market where prices for future delivery are lower than prices for immediate (or nearer) delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of a commodity.
- (London Stock Exchange) A fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer or to a third party who lends stock, when the seller wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
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contangoforwardforward marketforward contractspreadfutures marketnetbackbacksellbasisretracementfutures contractshort positionbuyer's marketdownsidepullbackderivatives market
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