backwardation.
A 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.
Meaning & usage
A 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.
A situation in which short-term interest rates are higher than long-term interest rates.
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
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.
Where this word comes from
From backward + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process).
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