The first month of those listed by an exchange - this is usually the most actively traded contract, but liquidity will move from this to the second month contract as the front month nears expiration. Also known as the NEAR MONTH.
This is the most current month in which the futures contract is being traded. Also called the near or spot month. Trading of the front month expires 5 business days prior to the end of the first calendar day of the delivery month for the NYMEX Henry Hub.
The nearest month to the expiry date. More information on the different spread bet months Click Here
Usually the option with the shortest time to expiration or the future with the nearest time to delivery.
The closest month to expiration for a futures or option contract.
The first expiration month in a series of months.
The nearest active contract month of a futures contract. See also Spot month
The Spot or Nearby Delivery Month, the nearest traded contract month. See Back Month.
The earliest maturity of the regular futures contract (March, ]une. September, December).