contango day

noun

The second day before payment of a contango debt is due.

Meanings

nouncontango day (plural contango days)

plural contango days

  1. obsoleteLondon Stock ExchangeThe second day before payment of a contango debt is due.

    1968, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Do Butlers Burgle Banks?', Everyman, London: 2005, p 156. 'Let's see, when is next contango day?' asked Ferdie.

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