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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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Energy Stocks

Viva Energy (ASX:VEA) Drops 10% Despite Government Refinery Boost: Buy the Dip or Wait?

Viva Energy Drops After Refinery Support Boost Viva Energy (ASX:VEA) tumbled roughly 10% on Wednesday, April 8, as a sudden Iran-US ceasefire sent oil prices crashing more than 16% in a single day, pulling the entire energy sector lower with it. At first glance, this makes little sense. The Federal Government had just upgraded its…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 13, 20260Comments

Travel Stocks

ASX Travel Stocks Explode Higher as Oil Crashes 15% on Iran Ceasefire- Is This a Buy or a Two-Week Trade?

ASX Travel Stocks Rally on Ceasefire Oil Drop Virgin Australia (ASX:VGN) surged 13%. Qantas (ASX:QAN) jumped 8%. Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) climbed strongly. Wednesday was one of the best single sessions ASX travel stocks have seen all year, and the reason is straightforward. Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, oil prices crashed 15%, and investors…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 11, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Drops on Diesel Supply Crisis- Is Andrew Forrest’s Green Pivot Hurting FMG Shareholders?

Fortescue Falls on Diesel Supply Fears Fortescue (ASX: FMG) shares fell 1.32% to A$20.26 in Friday's session as the mining giant found itself caught between two competing headlines. On one hand, the company is pushing harder than ever on its Pilbara renewable energy rollout. On the other hand, a worsening global diesel supply crunch is…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 11, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Iron Ore Falls to $103 on China’s Near-Record Stockpiles- What It Means for ASX Mining Stocks

ASX Mining Stocks Under Pressure as Iron Ore Falls Iron ore has slipped to around US$103 per tonne on the Singapore Exchange, testing levels not seen in over a month, as Chinese ports hold near-record amounts of the steel-making ingredient- 177.5 million tonnes across 47 major facilities. For investors in BHP (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO)…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 11, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks

Life360 (ASX: 360) Cuts Jobs for AI- Red Flag or the Best Reason to Buy This ASX Tech Stock Right Now?

Life360’s AI move could be a buying chance, not a warning Life360 (ASX: 360) shares fell 3.28% to A$19.48 on Friday after CEO Lauren Antonoff announced a workforce reduction to transition the company towards an "AI-native model". The exact number of roles cut hasn't been disclosed, but the market's reaction was swift and negative. For…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 11, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Oil Crashed 15% on Iran Ceasefire: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Woodside (ASX:WDS), Santos (ASX:STO) and Beach Energy (ASX:BPT)?

Thursday was a rough day if you owned ASX energy stocks given oil crashed 15%. Woodside (ASX:WDS) fell more than 10%. Santos (ASX:STO) dropped 6%. Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) slid 7%. The rest of the ASX actually rallied on the same day, making energy the one sector left bleeding. And it was all because Trump announced a…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 10, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN) Drops 17% on US$198M Capital Raise- Dilution Pain or Buying Opportunity?

Tamboran falls on a major capital raise Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN) fell around 17% yesterday after announcing a major capital raise priced at A$0.25 per CDI, roughly 22% below the previous close of A$0.32. For shareholders watching their holding drop overnight, the reaction is understandable. But here is the thing: this selloff was not caused by…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 10, 20260Comments

Bank Stocks

Is Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) a Buy After Strong Q3 Results and Its Bold Outsourcing Bet?

Bendigo Bank jumps on Q3 earnings beat Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) had its best single day on the ASX 200 this week, with shares jumping as much as 9.5% after a stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings update. The result came in roughly 12% above market consensus according to UBS, driven by wider margins and strong lending…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 10, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) Rises 4% on Strong March Quarter: Is This Gold Stock Worth Buying Now?

Alkane Resources rises on strong quarter Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) climbed 4.07% to A$1.79 on Thursday after releasing a strong March quarter production update. The company delivered solid gold and antimony output across all three of its mines while building one of the healthiest balance sheets of any small-cap gold producer on the ASX. For investors…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 10, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) Has A$1.1 Billion in Cash and a Court Ruling Due- Is It Finally Time to Buy?

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) quietly delivered one of the more impressive quarterly updates on the ASX this week. The gold miner produced 90,600 ounces in the March quarter, keeping its full-year total at 277,500 ounces and firmly on track to meet FY26 guidance of 350,000 to 380,000 ounces. What really stands out is the cash position.…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 9, 20260Comments

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Viva Energy (ASX:VEA) Drops 10% Despite Government Refinery Boost: Buy the Dip or Wait?

ASX Travel Stocks Explode Higher as Oil Crashes 15% on Iran Ceasefire- Is This a Buy or a Two-Week Trade?

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Drops on Diesel Supply Crisis- Is Andrew Forrest’s Green Pivot Hurting FMG Shareholders?

Iron Ore Falls to $103 on China’s Near-Record Stockpiles- What It Means for ASX Mining Stocks

Life360 (ASX: 360) Cuts Jobs for AI- Red Flag or the Best Reason to Buy This ASX Tech Stock Right Now?

Oil Crashed 15% on Iran Ceasefire: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Woodside (ASX:WDS), Santos (ASX:STO) and Beach Energy (ASX:BPT)?

Tamboran Resources (ASX:TBN) Drops 17% on US$198M Capital Raise- Dilution Pain or Buying Opportunity?

Is Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) a Buy After Strong Q3 Results and Its Bold Outsourcing Bet?

Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) Rises 4% on Strong March Quarter: Is This Gold Stock Worth Buying Now?

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) Has A$1.1 Billion in Cash and a Court Ruling Due- Is It Finally Time to Buy?

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