A situation that arises when speculators are willing to pay a futures price that is greater than the expected price of that commodity at the same future point. This is also referred to as a “normal market” or a “carrying-cost market.” The opposite of a contango situation is “backwardation,” when the futures price is below the expected future cost.
Contango
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