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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)

600 articles published

Energy Stocks

Oil Crashes 11% on Trump’s Iran Pause: Should You Sell Woodside and Santos Now?

Oil Crashes 11%: Sell Woodside and Santos Now? Oil plunged 11% overnight after Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, claiming "productive talks" with Iran and announcing a 5-day pause on energy infrastructure strikes. Brent crude fell from US$113 to US$100 in minutes. On the ASX yesterday, Santos (ASX: STO) dropped 2.7%, and Karoon Energy (ASX:…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 25, 20260Comments

Lithium Stocks

ASX Lithium Stocks Jump as China Futures Surge 6%: Is It Finally Time to Buy?

ASX Lithium Stocks Surge After China Price Jump ASX lithium stocks surged broadly on Tuesday after Chinese lithium carbonate futures on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) jumped 5.88% to 152,620 yuan per tonne, recovering from the sharp March sell-off, though still well below the January peak of 180,000 yuan per tonne. PLS Group (ASX: PLS),…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 25, 20260Comments

Gold Stocks

ASX Gold Miners Are Down 10%: Why ASX Gold ETFs May Be the Smarter Play Right Now

ASX Gold ETFs May Be Smarter Than Gold Miners It has been a rough week for ASX gold investors. Gold fell through the psychologically important US$5,000 mark, dropping as low as US$4,500, after the US Federal Reserve held rates steady but signalled just one rate cut for 2026, down from the two cuts markets were…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 21, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Ampol (ASX: ALD) Gets Government Fuel Boost and 300M Extra Litres- But Is It Still a Buy?

Ampol got a boost, but the stock may already be priced in Ampol (ASX: ALD) closed Friday at A$33.11, up 0.42% on the day, after two pieces of good news landed together. The government lifted its Fuel Security Services Payment collar from 6.4 to 10.0 cents per litre, and Ampol's Lytton refinery in Queensland had…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 21, 20260Comments

Market news

ASX 200 Falls 8% From March Highs: What to Buy, Sell, and Avoid Right Now

ASX 200 Slides: What Investors Should Do Now The ASX 200 closed Friday at 8,428.4 points, falling 8.4% from its March high of 9,202.9 and sitting at a four-month low. Three separate pressures landed in quick succession. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate to 4.10% on Monday in a narrow 5-4 vote,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 21, 20260Comments

Retail

Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) Briefly Jumped 8% But Closed at a 52-Week Low: What Investors Need to Know

Premier Investments slid after investors looked past the dividend Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) had a dramatic trading session on Friday. The stock surged as high as A$13.57 in the opening hour, driven by a 45-cent dividend announcement that pulled in income-focused buyers. But that enthusiasm faded quickly. By the close, Premier Investments had reversed entirely…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 21, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Oil at $110 Is Great News for Two ASX Energy Stocks- and a Trap for One

ASX Energy Stocks: Best Buys at $110 Oil Oil is sitting at above US$110 a barrel. Tensions in the Middle East are running hot, the Strait of Hormuz is under threat, and ASX energy stocks are surging across the board. On the surface, it looks like a straightforward opportunity. Buy energy, ride the rally. But…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 20, 20260Comments

Market news

ASX Falls 1.7% After Fed Holds Rates: What to Buy, Hold and Sell Right Now

What the Fed Hold Means for ASX Investors The Federal Reserve held rates steady for the second meeting in a row, and the ASX 200 fell 1.7% to around 8,494 in response. Wall Street sold off, too. The Iran war has sent oil above US$110 a barrel, and that has made it harder for the…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 20, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) Falls Despite Positive Uranium Update: Buy, Hold, or Avoid?

Boss Energy Falls Despite Uranium Upgrade Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) fell 6.75% to A$1.52 on Thursday, and the timing looks puzzling at first glance. The company had just released a genuinely positive resource update, confirming a 30% increase in contained uranium at its Gould's Dam satellite deposit to 33.1 million pounds, plus a 9% upgrade…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 20, 20260Comments

Gold Stocks

ASX Gold Stocks Plunge 9% After Fed Hold: Should You Buy the Dip or Stay Away?

ASX Gold Stocks Fall After Fed Hold Gold has fallen sharply over two sessions, dropping to a low of US$4,573 before recovering to around US$4,840, still representing a decline of roughly 9% from pre-Fed levels near US$5,011. The trigger was the US Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% for the second…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 20, 20260Comments