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backwardation [ˌbækwəˈdeɪʃən] n Commerce
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) the difference between the spot price for a commodity, including rent and interest, and the forward price 2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) (formerly, on the Stock Exchange) postponement of delivery by a seller of securities until the next settlement period How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The movement of passive investors into commodities shifted markets from backwardation to contango, the condition that occurs when futures prices exceed cash prices. Rifkin of OmniSource said the copper market's pricing and backwardation shows "the market is screaming for that material to come to the market today. says the copper market's pricing and backwardation shows "the market is screaming for that material to come to the market today. |
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