what does backwardation mean? How does it effect the price for Gold?

in #gold3 years ago

what does backwardation mean ?

Normal backwardation, also sometimes called backwardation, is the market condition where the price of a commodity's forward or futures contract is trading below the expected spot price at contract maturity.

The photo below highlighted the price for Tin Which is a metal used an electronic solder.

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If you notice gold and silver our way at the bottom. I think this is an example why gold and silver have not gone up while most other commodities have increased.

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Here are the daily prices for December 2 of a lot of common medals that are traded on commodities.
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