For Backwardation we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Finance, Financial, Oil Acronyms and Uk Power.

Backwardation (Finance)

A market condition in which futures prices are lower in the distant delivery months than in the nearest delivery month. This may occur when the costs of storing the product until eventual delivery are effectively subtracted from the price today. The opposite of contango.

Backwardation (Financial)

Is the market condition whereby the deferred or more forward delivery months are at a progressive discount to the spot or nearby month. This is also known as an inverted market. This is opposite to a contango or carrying charge market. Is the market condition whereby the deferred or more forward delivery months are at a progressive discount to the spot or nearby month. This is also known as an inverted market. This is opposite to a contango or carrying charge market.

Backwardation (Oil Acronyms)

Market situation where prices are highest in the nearest date periods and are lower in forward delivery dates.

Backwardation (Uk Power)

A market where the price for nearby delivery is higher than for further forward months

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