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Contango
When the futures price is above the expected future spot price. Consequently, the price will decline to the spot price before the delivery date.

Notes:
This is the opposite of backwardation.

Contango
A market condition in which futures prices are higher in the distant delivery months.
contango
In futures or options trading, a market in which longer-term contracts carry a higher price than near-term contracts. The premium accorded to longer maturities is a normal condition of the market and reflects the cost of carrying the commodity for future delivery. Compare inverted market.
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