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Backwardation
//bækwəˈdeɪʃn̩// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity. countable, uncountable
- 2 the market condition wherein the price of a forward or futures contract is trading below the expected spot price at contract maturity. wordnet
- 3 A situation in which short-term interest rates are higher than long-term interest rates. countable, uncountable
- 4 The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price. countable, uncountable
- 5 In the 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. countable, obsolete, uncountable
Etymology
From backward + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process).
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