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Buying basis

The difference between the cost of a Cash commodity and the futures Contract sold to Hedge against it.

Related Terms: 6 Cash, Cash commodity, Contract, Futures, Futures contract, Hedge
Other Related Pages: Category: Futures Starting With: B
Additional Related Terms: Accelerated Cost Recovery System, Acquisition cost, Accrual of discount, Amortization of premium, Adjusted futures price, Add-on service, Abstract of title, Action to quiet title, Adhesion contract, As is