Contract Month

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Definition of 'Contract Month'

The month in which a futures contract expires. The contract can be delivered during the current month, provided that the terms and conditions set forth in the contract are met. Either delivery or expiration must take place in order to settle the contract.

Also known as the "delivery month".
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Investopedia explains 'Contract Month'

Futures contracts are similar to options contracts in that they are only valid for a specified length of time. Then the contract either expires or must be delivered. Because delivery takes place in this month, the contract month is also known as the delivery month.
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'Contract Month'

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    ... Last Trading Day, Last business day of the contract month. Last Delivery Day, Up
    to seven business days of the month following the end of the contract month. ...

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    ... Last Trading Day, Third to last business day of the contract month. Trading ... month.
    Last Delivery Day, Last business day of the contract month. ...

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    ... Last Trading Day, Third to last business day of the contract month. Trading ... month.
    Last Delivery Day, Last business day of the contract month. ...

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    ... Last Trading Day, Third to last business day of the contract month. Trading ... month.
    Last Delivery Day, Last business day of the contract month. ...

  • A Primer On Palladium

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    ... Last Trading Day, Third to last business day of the contract month. Trading ... month.
    Last Delivery Day, Last business day of the contract month. ...

  • Commodities: Silver | Investopedia

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    ... Last Trading Day, Third to last business day of the contract month. Last Delivery
    Day, Last business day of the contract month. Price Quote, Cents per troy ounce ...

  • Options On Futures: A World Of Potential Profit

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/optioninvestor/02/061302.asp
    ... June, Sept. and Dec. Thursday prior to the third Friday of the contract month,
    Cash. Figure 1- S&P Futures Product Specifications. S&P ...

  • Commodities: Orange Juice | Investopedia

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    ... Last Trading Day, 14th business day prior to the last business day of the contract
    month. First Notice Day, First business day of the contract month. ...

  • Commodities: Lumber | Investopedia

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    ... Trading Hours, Open Outcry: Monday-Friday 9am-1:05pm CST. Last Trading Day, On the
    business day immediately preceding the 16th calendar day of the contract month ...

  • Commodities: Pork Bellies | Investopedia

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    ... Last Trading Day, Third to last business day of the contract month. Last Delivery
    Day, Last business day of the contract month. Price Quote, Cents per pound. ...

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