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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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Copper Stocks

Best ASX Copper Stocks to Buy in April 2026: Three Demand Drivers Are Hitting at the Same Time

ASX Copper Stocks to Buy in April 2026 Copper does not usually get three tailwinds at the same time. Right now, it has exactly that. China's manufacturing sector just returned to growth; AI data centres are consuming metal at a pace the market did not anticipate, and electric vehicles continue to require far more copper…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 6, 20260Comments

Financials

Magellan (ASX: MFG) EGM Vote on Friday: Is the A$1.6B Barrenjoey Merger a Buy Signal or a Red Flag?

Magellan Heads to a Key Vote Magellan Financial Group (ASX: MFG) heads into one of its most important weeks in years, with the ASX reopening on Tuesday and shareholders meeting this Friday, April 10, to vote on the proposed merger with investment bank Barrenjoey. The deal would transform Magellan from a pure fund manager into…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 6, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Tamboran Resources (ASX: TBN) Hits Record Beetaloo Well and INPEX Deal: Last Entry Before First Gas?

Tamboran Moves Closer to First Gas Tamboran Resources (ASX: TBN) had one of its biggest weeks yet, delivering its best-ever Beetaloo well result and announcing a farm-in deal carrying the backing of INPEX, Japan's largest oil and gas producer. Following the record flow results announced on April 2, the stock has recently consolidated around A$0.30,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 6, 20260Comments

Market news

From a $500M Buyback to a 50% Crash- The ASX Stocks to Buy and Sell After This Week

ASX Stocks to Watch After This Week’s Moves This week had everything. A surprise buyback. A shocking capital raise. Oil surging to new highs. Gold stocks are falling while gold itself sits near record highs. And a consumer staples sector quietly doing what defensive stocks do best: holding firm while everything else wobbles. Here's our…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 4, 20260Comments

Agriculture Stocks

Iran War Sends Fertiliser Prices Surging: 4 ASX Agriculture Stocks Investors Need to Watch

ASX Agriculture Stocks are in focus as fertiliser prices surge Most investors watching the Iran war have focused on oil and defence. The bigger story for ASX agriculture investors is fertiliser. Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut to commercial shipping,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 4, 20260Comments

Rare Earths Stocks

China Cuts Rare Earth Exports and Trump Backs Australian Producers: These 4 ASX Rare Earth Stocks Win Either Way

ASX rare earth stocks gain on global supply pressure Rare earths have rarely had two forces pushing in the same direction at once. China introduced export licensing requirements for seven critical rare earth elements in April 2025, effectively cutting Western manufacturers off from materials they cannot easily source elsewhere. Then, in October 2025, Australia and…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 4, 20260Comments

Consumer

Best ASX Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy in April 2026: ACCC Clarity and Defensive Flows Drive the Sector

ASX Consumer Staples Stocks are gaining as investors turn defensive Consumer staples stocks advanced nearly 2% on Thursday, making it the best-performing sector on the ASX in a session where the broader market dropped 92 points. Two things drove that move: investors rotating into defensives following President Trump's warnings of intensified military action in the…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 3, 20260Comments

Industrials

Duratec (ASX: DUR) Acquires Pacific Welding Australia for A$12 Million: Is the Stock a Buy Now?

Duratec Expands With A$12 Million Pacific Welding Deal Duratec (ASX: DUR) climbed 1.48% on Thursday after announcing it will buy Newcastle-based Pacific Welding Australia for up to A$12 million. The deal pushes Duratec further into the East Coast market and adds welding and fabrication skills it did not previously have in New South Wales. For…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 3, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

China’s Manufacturing PMI Just Hit Its Best Level in a Year: These 5 ASX Stocks Look Like Buys Right Now

ASX Stocks to Buy: 5 Picks to Benefit from China’s PMI Surge China's official NBS Manufacturing PMI climbed to 50.4 in March 2026, up from 49.0 in February, beating market expectations of 50.1 and marking the strongest reading since March last year. For ASX resource investors who have endured a rough few months, this is…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 3, 20260Comments

Retail

KMD Brands (ASX: KMD) Crashes Over 50% After NZ$65 Million Raise at Nearly 70% Discount: Buy the Dip or Stay Away?

KMD Brands' 70% Discounted Capital Raise: What It Means for Investors KMD Brands (ASX: KMD) lost more than half its value when shares resumed trading on 2 April 2026, after spending a week in a trading halt. The company behind Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz raised NZ$65.3 million (approximately A$54.5 million) in new capital, priced…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariApril 3, 20260Comments

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Best ASX Copper Stocks to Buy in April 2026: Three Demand Drivers Are Hitting at the Same Time

Magellan (ASX: MFG) EGM Vote on Friday: Is the A$1.6B Barrenjoey Merger a Buy Signal or a Red Flag?

Tamboran Resources (ASX: TBN) Hits Record Beetaloo Well and INPEX Deal: Last Entry Before First Gas?

From a $500M Buyback to a 50% Crash- The ASX Stocks to Buy and Sell After This Week

Iran War Sends Fertiliser Prices Surging: 4 ASX Agriculture Stocks Investors Need to Watch

China Cuts Rare Earth Exports and Trump Backs Australian Producers: These 4 ASX Rare Earth Stocks Win Either Way

Best ASX Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy in April 2026: ACCC Clarity and Defensive Flows Drive the Sector

Duratec (ASX: DUR) Acquires Pacific Welding Australia for A$12 Million: Is the Stock a Buy Now?

China’s Manufacturing PMI Just Hit Its Best Level in a Year: These 5 ASX Stocks Look Like Buys Right Now

KMD Brands (ASX: KMD) Crashes Over 50% After NZ$65 Million Raise at Nearly 70% Discount: Buy the Dip or Stay Away?

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