Trading Basics
Delta
The rate at which a derivative’s price changes relative to the price of the underlying asset.
Other Trading Basics
Bullish and Bearish Markets
A bullish market means that the price is going up and higher.
Backwardation
Backwardation occurs when a bid price exceeds the ask price.
This usually occurs when stock is suspended or under a share repurchase scheme.
It can also mean that a futures contract will trade at a higher price when it is coming close to expiring.
The opposite of backwardation is known as contango.
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