English-Finnish translations for backwardation

Definition of backwardation

• The situation in a futures market where prices for future delivery are lower than prices for immediate delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of a commodity
• 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

Related words

• backward
• backwards
• backwardness
• ass-backwards
• backward pawn
• backward compatibility
• backward compatible
• backward shampoo
• backward incompatible