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About the Author: Ms. Mahwish Mehmood is an Inspector at the
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v Iqbal, J. and Nosheen, M. (2024). 'Geopolitical risk and stock market volatility: Evidence
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MBA. With 13 years of experience as a key subcontractor to major
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pursuing his PhD at INTI International University, Malaysia.
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