Backwardation (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. (on the London stock exchange) the fee paid by a seller of securities to the buyer for the privilege of deferring delivery of purchased securities.
noun commerce
  1. the difference between the spot price for a commodity, including rent and interest, and the forward price
  2. (formerly, on the Stock Exchange) postponement of delivery by a seller of securities until the next settlement period
Backwardation (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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