Definition of Contango

1. n. The premium or interest paid by the buyer to the seller, to be allowed to defer paying for the stock purchased until the next fortnightly settlement day.

Definition of Contango

1. Noun. The situation in a futures market where prices for future delivery are higher than prices for immediate (or nearer) delivery. ¹

2. Noun. The amount by which prices for future delivery are higher than prices for near delivery. ¹

3. Noun. (obsolete London Stock Exchange) Fee paid by a buyer to the seller on settlement day when the buyer wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Contango

1. a stock exchange practice [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contango

containment vessel
containments
contains
contaminable
contaminant
contaminants
contaminate
contaminated
contaminates
contaminating
contamination
contaminations
contaminative
contaminator
contaminators
contango (current term)
contangos
contd
conte
conteck
contecks
contemn
contemn'd
contemned
contemner
contemners
contemnest
contemneth
contemning
contemningly

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