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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

Travel Stocks

ASX Travel Stocks Rally as US Airlines Beat Iran Fuel Fears: WEB, FLT and QAN in Focus

ASX travel stocks rise as demand stays strong Web Travel Group (ASX: WEB) surged 6.4%, Flight Centre Travel Group (ASX: FLT) gained 3.1%, and Qantas Airways (ASX: QAN) rose 1.5% yesterday after a powerful signal emerged from the other side of the world. Delta Air Lines and American Airlines both raised their first-quarter revenue forecasts,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 19, 20260Comments

Financials

Pepper Money Falls 10% as Challenger Cuts Its Takeover Bid- Is This a Buying Opportunity?

Pepper Money falls as Challenger cuts its bid Pepper Money (ASX: PPM) fell roughly 10% after Challenger Limited slashed its takeover offer from A$2.60 down to A$2.25 per share, calling it its "best and final" price. After subtracting the final dividend of 7.8 cents, shareholders would effectively receive around A$2.17. We believe this selloff is…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 19, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Woodside (ASX: WDS) Locks In New CEO With Scarborough 94% Complete- Is Now the Time to Buy?

Woodside backs continuity as Scarborough nears first gas Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) confirmed Liz Westcott as permanent Chief Executive Officer on 18 March 2026, ending three months of uncertainty after former CEO Meg O'Neill departed for BP. The market barely flinched, with shares rising less than 1% to around A$31.44. That muted reaction tells its…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 19, 20260Comments

AI Stocks

Sims (ASX: SGM) Surges 17% on FY26 Earnings Upgrade- Is the Rally Justified at Current Levels?

Sims upgrades FY26 earnings as AI-driven demand lifts growth Sims Limited (ASX: SGM) had a big day on the ASX on Wednesday. Shares shot up as high as 17% in early trade before pulling back to close around 10% higher. The trigger was a trading update where Sims told investors it expects to more than…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 19, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

New Hope (ASX:NHC) Slashes Dividend as Profit Crashes 84%: Is the Coal Giant Still Worth Holding?

New Hope Shares Slide After Profit Collapse New Hope Corporation (ASX: NHC) dropped around 6% on Tuesday after reporting one of its toughest half-year results in recent memory. Net profit collapsed 84% to A$54.3 million for the six months ended January 31, 2026. The dividend was also cut. On the surface, it looks like a…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 18, 20260Comments

Market news

RBA Hikes Again to 4.10%: The ASX Stocks to Buy, Hold, and Sell Right Now

RBA Hike: What It Means for ASX Stocks The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%, its second consecutive hike in as many months. The decision was made by a single vote, with five board members voting to increase the rate and four voting to leave…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 18, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Vulcan Energy Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle: Does This Finally Make It a Buy?

Vulcan Energy: A Key Step Forward Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX: VUL) has quietly become one of the more interesting ASX lithium stories this week, with the company officially confirmed for inclusion in the S&P/ASX 200 index effective March 23 and drawing fresh attention to the progress it has made on the ground in Germany. After…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 18, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

West African Resources (ASX: WAF) Posts 130% Profit Jump: Is This Gold Stock Still a Buy at Current Prices?

West African Resources: What Investors Should Know West African Resources (ASX: WAF) is in focus this morning after reporting one of the strongest profit results in the ASX gold sector this season. Full-year net profit jumped 130% to A$567 million, revenue more than doubled to A$1.54 billion, and the company finished the year sitting on…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 18, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

China Slashes Its Growth Target to a 30-Year Low: Buy, Hold or Sell ASX Mining Stocks?

ASX mining stocks slide as China slows ASX mining stocks are under serious pressure. Copper fell 2.4% overnight to US$5.70 per pound, nickel dropped 2.7% to US$17,250 per tonne, and aluminium shed 2.5%, dragging the Materials Index sharply lower. The trigger is not one piece of news but a building picture. At China's annual Two…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 17, 20260Comments

Financials

Perpetual (ASX: PPT) Sells Wealth Business for $500M – Is the Debt-Free Version Now a Buy?

Perpetual moves closer to a simpler business Perpetual (ASX: PPT) shares rose 1.79% to A$16.53 on Monday after the company confirmed a binding deal to sell its Wealth Management business to Bain Capital for A$500 million in upfront cash. The stock is still down 13% in 2026, and the market's muted reaction suggests investors are…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 17, 20260Comments

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ASX Travel Stocks Rally as US Airlines Beat Iran Fuel Fears: WEB, FLT and QAN in Focus

Pepper Money Falls 10% as Challenger Cuts Its Takeover Bid- Is This a Buying Opportunity?

Woodside (ASX: WDS) Locks In New CEO With Scarborough 94% Complete- Is Now the Time to Buy?

Sims (ASX: SGM) Surges 17% on FY26 Earnings Upgrade- Is the Rally Justified at Current Levels?

New Hope (ASX:NHC) Slashes Dividend as Profit Crashes 84%: Is the Coal Giant Still Worth Holding?

RBA Hikes Again to 4.10%: The ASX Stocks to Buy, Hold, and Sell Right Now

Vulcan Energy Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle: Does This Finally Make It a Buy?

West African Resources (ASX: WAF) Posts 130% Profit Jump: Is This Gold Stock Still a Buy at Current Prices?

China Slashes Its Growth Target to a 30-Year Low: Buy, Hold or Sell ASX Mining Stocks?

Perpetual (ASX: PPT) Sells Wealth Business for $500M – Is the Debt-Free Version Now a Buy?

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