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Ujjwal Maheshwari

Ujjwal Maheshwari is a Sydney-based financial writer at Stocks Down Under, where he has covered ASX and forex markets for over three years. He specialises in breaking down complex market developments into clear, accessible analysis for everyday investors.

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance), University of New South Wales (UNSW)

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Healthcare Stocks

Amplia (ASX:ATX) Adds Ovarian Trial with ANZGOG After Narmafotinib Hits 35% Pancreatic Response Rate

Amplia Adds Ovarian Trial After Pancreatic Success Amplia Therapeutics (ASX:ATX) has opened a new chapter in its drug story. On 8 May, the small-cap biotech announced a partnership with the Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) to test its lead drug, narmafotinib, in ovarian cancer. The new study, called PRROSE, will treat patients with…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 11, 20260Comments

Property Real Estate

REA Group (ASX:REA) Defies ASX Sell-Off With 16% Profit Surge: Is the Rebound Finally Here?

REA Group Rebounds as Margins and Growth Improve REA Group (ASX:REA) released its Q3 FY26 update on Thursday, and the result clearly resonated with investors. On Friday, while the ASX 200 plunged 1.5% on renewed Middle East tensions, REA Group defied the sell-off to gain 1.38%, closing at A$176.89. The numbers behind the result were…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 9, 20260Comments

Lithium Stocks

5 ASX Lithium Stocks Set to Rally After Albemarle’s 672% Profit Boom

Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), the world's biggest lithium producer, just delivered an eye-popping result. Profit jumped 672% to US$319 million in Q1 2026, blowing past expectations. The lithium business alone saw earnings nearly triple, and shares rallied sharply on the news. For ASX lithium investors, this matters far more than one strong US quarter. We believe it's…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 9, 20261Comment

Market news

Why Is the ASX 200 Falling? 4 Reasons Australian Stocks Are Selling Off

ASX 200 Slides Despite Macquarie Profit Beat Macquarie Group ( ASX:MQG) posted a record profit. The Reserve Bank signalled it may pause its rate hikes. And yet, the ASX 200 still closed 1.5% lower at 8,744.40 on Friday, wiping out Thursday's gains and finishing flat for the week. When the market sells off this hard…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 9, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks

SKS Technologies (ASX:SKS) Hits Record High on Contract Win and CBA Boost: Buy the Breakout or Wait for a Pullback?

SKS Technologies Hits Record High on Contract Win SKS Technologies (ASX: SKS) hit a fresh record high on Friday, touching A$8.20 intraday before closing at A$8.04, up 6.5%. The move wasn't driven by one announcement but two: a A$22 million Buildcorp contract for a major retailer's new Melbourne Docklands headquarters and approval from Commonwealth Bank…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 9, 20260Comments

Currency

Aussie Dollar Hits 4-Year High: 5 ASX Winners and 3 Losers

Aussie Dollar Hits Highs: ASX Stocks in Focus The Australian dollar has jumped to a 4-year high, climbing to US72.49 cents, its strongest level since June 2022. A weaker US dollar, the RBA's third interest rate hike to 4.35%, and strong iron ore prices are all pushing the Aussie higher. For ASX investors, this is…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 8, 20260Comments

Industrials

Amcor (ASX:AMC) Lifts Nearly 4% on Q3 Beat, So Why Did Free Cash Flow Guidance Just Drop US$300m?

Amcor Rises on Q3 Beat But Cash Flow Falls Amcor (ASX: AMC) lifted nearly 4% to A$54.73 on Thursday after a third-quarter result that gave investors plenty to like. Sales jumped 77% to US$5.9 billion, profit per share rose 6%, and the cost savings from buying Berry Global last year are coming in faster than…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 8, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Woodside (ASX:WDS) Falls 4% as Oil Plunges 7.8% on US-Iran Peace Hopes

Woodside Slips as US-Iran Peace Hopes Hit Oil Woodside Energy (ASX:WDS) shares fell 4.2% to A$30.49 today after oil prices crashed overnight. Brent crude tumbled 7.8% to close at around US$101 a barrel after US President Donald Trump paused "Project Freedom", the US naval escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a US-Iran peace…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 7, 20260Comments

Gaming Stocks

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) Crashes 25% on AUSTRAC Probe: Buy the Dip or Stay Away?

Tabcorp Shares Plunge After AUSTRAC Probe Tabcorp Holdings (ASX:TAH) shares were hammered today after the wagering giant told the market it is the subject of a new AUSTRAC enforcement investigation. The stock briefly fell as much as 28% to an intraday low of A$0.82 before recovering slightly to close at around A$0.88, a 23% drop…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 7, 20260Comments

Consumer

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) Tumbles 6.3% Despite Q3 Sales Beat: Why Margins Are the Real Story

JB Hi-Fi Shares Slide Despite Strong Sales JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) tumbled 6.28% to A$72.98 on Wednesday after the electronics retailer released its Q3 FY26 sales update. On paper, the numbers were solid. Australian sales rose 4%, New Zealand grew an impressive 23%, and The Good Guys added another 2.5%. So why did the stock fall…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 7, 20260Comments