Trading Basics
Contract Month
The month during which a contract or bet expires
Other Trading Basics
Contango
This is when the futures price of a security is above the cash price at maturity. The opposite is backwardation.
Bullish and Bearish Markets
A bullish market means that the price is going up and higher.
Credit Account
For those with excellent credit some brokers will provide a credit account. This means the trader puts up less margin.
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