near delivery; current delivery; new delivery
Financial term for commodities or securities with a nearby delivery or settlement date. Used in trading contexts.
The price of near delivery contracts is rising.
nearby futures contract
Specifically refers to the futures contract with the closest expiration date. Often contrasted with 期先物 (deferred contract).
The price spread between the nearby and deferred contracts narrowed.
Compound of 期 (ki, 'period, term'), 近 (chika, 'near'), and 物 (mono, 'thing, goods'). The reading きぢかもの reflects rendaku voicing of ちか to ぢか.