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Commodity

Future
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Spot
Price

Derivative
In certain energy and commodity markets contango and
backwardation terms are used. If we get more into deep
into it; we can say that especially in the crude oil market
these terms are used. In many books you can see only
theoretical definitions but in practical that concept is
much different.
There are two concepts of contengo•
•

Contengo
Normal Contengo
Contango refers to the situation
where the Future prices of
stock are higher than the
current spot price.
It refers to phenomena where
Future price is higher than
expected Future spot price
(Expected market Price) in the
market.
If you understand contengo by heart then you can easily predict
the meaning of backwardation. Simply it is opposite to contengo.
Backwardation can occur if the markets have oversupply of
commodities. Backwardation is bearish indicator it also indicate an
immediate shortage.
There are two concepts of backwardation

•
•

Backwardation
Normal Backwardation
Backwardation Definition

It refers to the market situation
where the Future prices are lower
than the current spot prices for a
particular commodity.
Normal Backwardation

It refers to phenomena where
Future price is less than expected
future spot price (Expected market
Price) in the market.
Difference between Contango and Backwardation
Basis
Definition

Contango
Contango refers to the situation
where the Future prices of stock
are higher than the current spot
price

Future Curve
Price Difference
Most Happen in
Case of

Upward Sloping
Future Price > Spot Price
Commodity

Backwardation
It refers to the market
situation where the
Future prices are lower
than the current spot
prices for a particular
commodity.
Downward Sloping
Future Price < Spot Price
Oil
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Contango and backwardation

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  • 3. Don’t worry! This presentation gives you a gist of contango and backwardation
  • 5. In certain energy and commodity markets contango and backwardation terms are used. If we get more into deep into it; we can say that especially in the crude oil market these terms are used. In many books you can see only theoretical definitions but in practical that concept is much different. There are two concepts of contengo• • Contengo Normal Contengo
  • 6. Contango refers to the situation where the Future prices of stock are higher than the current spot price.
  • 7. It refers to phenomena where Future price is higher than expected Future spot price (Expected market Price) in the market.
  • 8. If you understand contengo by heart then you can easily predict the meaning of backwardation. Simply it is opposite to contengo. Backwardation can occur if the markets have oversupply of commodities. Backwardation is bearish indicator it also indicate an immediate shortage. There are two concepts of backwardation • • Backwardation Normal Backwardation
  • 9. Backwardation Definition It refers to the market situation where the Future prices are lower than the current spot prices for a particular commodity.
  • 10. Normal Backwardation It refers to phenomena where Future price is less than expected future spot price (Expected market Price) in the market.
  • 11. Difference between Contango and Backwardation Basis Definition Contango Contango refers to the situation where the Future prices of stock are higher than the current spot price Future Curve Price Difference Most Happen in Case of Upward Sloping Future Price > Spot Price Commodity Backwardation It refers to the market situation where the Future prices are lower than the current spot prices for a particular commodity. Downward Sloping Future Price < Spot Price Oil
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