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        Basis

The difference between the underlying product price and the futures price.

Regarding a futures contract, the difference between the cash price and the futures price observed in the market. Also, it is the price an investor pays for a security plus any out-of-pocket expenses. It is used to determine capital gains or losses for tax purposes when the stock is sold.

1. A term used to describe the variation between the spot price of a deliverable commodity and the relative price of the futures contract for the same actual that has the shortest duration until maturity.

The difference between the price of a futures contract and the spot or cash price. The item being traded may be a commodity or a financial instrument.

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Basis - The difference between the underlying product price and the futures price.

Regarding a futures contract, the difference between the cash price and the futures price observed in the market. Also, it is the price an investor pays for a security plus any out-of-pocket expenses. It is used to determine capital gains or losses for tax purposes when the stock is sold.

1. A term used to describe the variation between the spot price of a deliverable commodity and the relative price of the futures contract for the same actual that has the shortest duration until maturity.

The difference between the price of a futures contract and the spot or cash price. The item being traded may be a commodity or a financial instrument.


Basis : the difference between the underlying product price and the futures price.

regarding a futures contract, the difference between the cash price and the futures price observed in the market. also, it is the price an investor pays for a security plus any out-of-pocket expenses. it is used to determine capital gains or losses for tax purposes when the stock is sold.

1. a term used to describe the variation between the spot price of a deliverable commodity and the relative price of the futures contract for the same actual that has the shortest duration until maturity.

the difference between the price of a futures contract and the spot or cash price. the item being traded may be a commodity or a financial instrument.