Crop Weather index insurance: With this type of insurance, the indemnity is based on realizations of a specific weather parameter measured over a pre-specified period of time at a particular weather station or for a given satellite grid.
Definition of stock for English Language Learners. : 1  the supply of goods available for sale in a store. : 2  a supply of something that is available for use. : 3  a share of the value of a company which can be bought, sold, or traded as an investment.
What is the 'Stock Market'. The stock market is the market in which shares of publicly held companies are issued and traded either through exchanges or over-the-counter markets.