English Dictionary

backwardation

noun

(finance) The situation in a futures market where prices for future delivery are lower than prices for immediate (or nearer) delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of a commodity.

The backwardation in the futures market is causing concern among investors.

意味（1）

(finance) The situation in a futures market where prices for future delivery are lower than prices for immediate (or nearer) delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of a commodity.

gold has never gone into backwardation in any currency

意味（2）

(obsolete, 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.