backwardation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bækwəˈdeɪʃn̩/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /bækwəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ (General-American)
Etymology
From backward + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A 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.
- (countable, uncountable) A situation in which short-term interest rates are higher than long-term interest rates.
- (countable, uncountable) The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
- (countable, obsolete, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backwardations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
contango · forwardation · contango
Translations (15)
uk беквордація (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · fi backwardation (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · pl deport (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · fi laskeva futuurikäyrä (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · eo diporto (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · vi bù hoãn bán (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · uz bekvordeyshn (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · ru бэкуордейшн (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · fa وارونگی (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · ru бэквардейшн (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · ky депорт (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · fi myyntihinnan alemmuus ostohintaan verrattuna (situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price) · ru бэквордация (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · kk депорт (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery) · io diporto (situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity is lower than prices for immediate or nearer delivery)