Contango

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnˈtæŋɡoʊ/

Contango (noun)

  1. A situation where the future price of a commodity is higher than its current price.

Examples

  • In a contango market, future prices exceed current prices.
  • Traders often benefit from contango when holding contracts.

Common collocations: contango market, enter contango, contango situation

Synonyms of Contango

Formal