Basisbreite
Basisbreite refers to a concept in financial markets, particularly in derivatives trading. It quantifies the difference between the spot price of an underlying asset and the price of a futures contract for that same asset. This difference is also known as the basis. Therefore, basisbreite is essentially the width or magnitude of this basis.
A positive basisbreite indicates that the futures price is higher than the spot price. This situation, known
Conversely, a negative basisbreite means the futures price is lower than the spot price. This is called
The basisbreite is a crucial indicator for traders and investors as it reflects market expectations about