Backwardation
Backwardation describes a futures market in which contracts for later delivery are priced below nearer-dated contracts or the spot price. The futures curve then slopes downward as maturity lengthens.
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Backwardation describes a futures market in which contracts for later delivery are priced below nearer-dated contracts or the spot price. The futures curve then slopes downward as maturity lengthens.