Backwardation and contango are as inevitable as death and taxes when it comes to commodity investing. No matter what is going on the world, there will almost always be an asset in contango and the same can be said for backwardation. As a quick reminder, backwardation is the phenomenon in which near month futures are more expensive than those expiring further into the future, creating a downward sloping curve for future prices over time [for commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: How to Trade Crude Oil Futures Four Little Known Factors Driving the Price of Crude Oil 10 Crude Oil Traders Worth Following on Twitter What Is Brent Oil? The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide Commodity Trading Trends: Crude Making Its Way Up?