Futures semantics
Brent futures data with contract-month context
Use Brent futures endpoints when you need explicit contract-month data, front-month metadata, source timestamps, and freshness warnings. Do not compare a futures response to another site until you know whether that site shows spot, front-month, continuous, or a different contract month.
What the fields mean
The useful wedge here is precision. These fields help teams avoid stale-data false alarms and mismatched market comparisons.
Contract Month
Each futures contract should be read by its contract_month field. A public price on another site may refer to a different month.
Front Month
front_month_contract means the nearest non-expired contract after commodity-specific expiry and roll rules.
Source Timestamp
Use updated_at and source fields to decide whether a value is current enough for your workflow.
Settlement vs Intraday
Settlement, latest, intraday, and curve views are different workflow concepts and should not be compared as one price.
Package Context
Coverage, cadence, retention, and source-license rights vary by package and returned metadata.
Comparison Note
Public market sites may show a spot benchmark, continuous futures series, or another contract month.
API surfaces
Brent futures routes expose contract-specific data. Package access and retention can vary, so applications should read the returned metadata instead of assuming every route has the same cadence or history.
/v1/futures/ice-brentCurrent Brent futures contracts with contract_month fields and front_month metadata.
/v1/futures/ice-brent/historicalHistorical contract data for a selected date range, subject to package retention.
/v1/futures/ice-brent/ohlcDaily OHLC summaries when available for a selected contract.
/v1/futures/ice-brent/intradayIntraday observations for selected contracts when available for your package.
/v1/futures/ice-brent/curveCurve view for available contract months, with source and timestamp context.
Claim guardrails
- Use front-month, contract-month, settlement, and source timestamp language.
- Do not claim source-license rights unless the package grants them.
- Do not describe futures values as a universal Brent price without instrument context.
- Do not compare values across sites without checking contract month and benchmark type.