What do we call a market where prices today are higher than the prices in the futures? A. Contango market B. Inverted market C. Basis market D. Backwardation
What do we call a market where the futures prices are higher than the current prices?
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Contango market |
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| B. |
Inverted market |
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| C. |
Backwardation |
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| D. |
Exchange based marekt |
HI
in normal backwardation or backwardation market today prices are higher that prices in future.
So D backwardation is correct answer for first question
In Contango market, future prices are higher than current price.
Hence option A is correct answer for second question.
Thanks
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