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contango

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contango [kənˈtæŋgəʊ]
n pl -gos
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) (formerly, on the London Stock Exchange) postponement of payment for and delivery of stock from one account day to the next
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) the fee paid for such a postponement Also called carry-over continuation Compare backwardation
vb -goes, -going, -goed
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) (tr) to arrange such a postponement of payment (for) my brokers will contango these shares
[apparently an arbitrary coinage based on continue]
Translations
contango
n (Fin) → Report m


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HOUSTON -- Contango Oil & Gas Company (AMEX:MCF) announced today that its affiliated company, Republic Exploration LLC ("REX"), was the high bidder on two lease tracts at the State of Louisiana Mineral Lease Sale held on February 14, 2007 in Louisiana.
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