MacroVoices #420 Ole Hansen: Green Shoots in The Commodity Markets
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Understanding Backwardation vs. Contango in Commodity Trading
Backwardation indicates a tight market where immediate delivery is priced higher, making it favorable for long-side speculators. Conversely, contango suggests market stability with prices declining in the future, ideal in theory but less common due to higher interest rates and funding costs in commodity trading.
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