What does spread mean?

What does spread mean?

The spread refers to the difference in futures prices of a particular commodity across different time durations. For example, if the futures price of a commodity is Rs 100 for a 1-month contract and Rs 110 for a 2-month contract, this difference is called the spread. 


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