backwardation
nounEtymology
From backward + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process).
- inherited from bakwarde
Definitions
In full normal backwardation
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.
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…
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
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In the London Stock Exchange
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.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for backwardation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA