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  2. Spot–future parity - Wikipedia

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    Spot–future parity (or spot-futures parity) is a parity condition whereby, if an asset can be purchased today and held until the exercise of a futures contract, the value of the future should equal the current spot price adjusted for the cost of money, dividends, "convenience yield" and any carrying costs (such as storage).

  3. Forward curve - Wikipedia

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    The forward curve is a function graph in finance that defines the prices at which a contract for future delivery or payment can be concluded today. For example, a futures contract forward curve is prices being plotted as a function of the amount of time between now and the expiry date of the futures contract (with the spot price being the price at time zero).

  4. Stock market news today: US futures rise as Fed pivot fuels ...

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    US stock futures gained on Thursday, as investors continued to celebrate a dovish shift by the Federal Reserve that helped propel the Dow to a new all-time closing high.

  5. Normal backwardation - Wikipedia

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    In practice, the expected future spot price is unknown, and the term "backwardation" may refer to "positive basis", which occurs when the current spot price exceeds the price of the future. [3]: 22 The opposite market condition to normal backwardation is known as contango. Contango refers to "negative basis" where the future price is trading ...

  6. Investors, Make Sure You Understand Forward Rate vs. Spot Rate

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    Both forward and spot rates tend to act as navigation tools in the diverse world of investments. Primarily, the forward rate indicates forecasted interest rates, while the spot rate provides the ...

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  8. Contango - Wikipedia

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    If the spot price is lower than the futures price, the market is in contango". [3] A normal forward curve depicting the prices of multiple contracts, all for the same good, but of different maturities, slopes upward. For example, a forward oil contract for twelve months in the future is selling for $100 today, while today's spot price is $75.

  9. S&P 500 futures - Wikipedia

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    S&P Futures trade with a multiplier, sized to correspond to $250 per point per contract. If the S&P Futures are trading at 2,000, a single futures contract would have a market value of $500,000. For every 1 point the S&P 500 Index fluctuates, the S&P Futures contract will increase or decrease $250.