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COVID-19 has hit the world tremendously and transformed regular daily routines into a new normative way of life. The consequence of COVID-19 has had a notable impression on the world economy, including current world investment. Therefore, investors nowadays have to face changes in their investments. The hurdles of the overall world economy are making the stock market decline day by day. Accordingly, investors should be wise to ascertain the appropriate time to enter the market to invest than before. Hence, this research attempted to explain the current market situation with the situation of investors. This study was administered based on a literature review that highlighted the writings and results of prior studies related to the stock market in Malaysia. Generally, the method used to produce this study was a qualitative approach that included highlighting and analysing secondary data obtained through documents, research results, or reviewed writings. The data captured were then analysed systematically using content analysis techniques writing. This survey was done, and the results confirmed that even though investors were worried, anxious and desired it all to end soon, they still strived their best to deliver and invest as best they could by gaining knowledge in whatever method they could to ensure they were not failing continuously in this volatile market as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To Cite this Article: Ahmad, N. A. B., & Rahim, H. B. (2021). Encountering Covid-19 in the Stock Market Context. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(11), 1025 – 1032.
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