Investment & trading encyclopedia

Understand investment products, market mechanics, indicators and research terminology. Each entry includes an explanation, example, cautions and related learning.

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CommoditiesIntermediate

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.