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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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Qantas (ASX:QAN) Falls 33% on Fuel Cost Fears, But Europe Demand Tells a Very Different Story

Is Qantas a buy? Qantas (ASX: QAN) has fallen roughly 33% from its all-time high of A$12.62, set in August 2025, with shares sitting around A$8.45 as of Thursday’s close. While that decline began before the current conflict, the Iran war has accelerated the selloff sharply since late February as jet fuel prices surged from…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 30, 20260Comments

Healthcare Stocks

Lumos Diagnostics (ASX: LDX) Falls Despite FDA Win- Here’s Why the Dip Could Be a Buying Opportunity

Lumos Diagnostics Falls After FDA Waiver Lumos Diagnostics (ASX: LDX) slipped around 3.8% on Friday despite announcing one of the most important milestones in its history. The US Food and Drug Administration granted a CLIA waiver for its flagship FebriDx test, a development that expands the company's addressable US market by 15 times. The dip…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 30, 20260Comments

Industrials

Is Duratec (ASX: DUR) a Buy After the PNG Contract Win, or Has the Rally Run Its Course?

Duratec Shares Rise on Newmont PNG Contract Duratec (ASX: DUR) landed a significant A$45 million contract from Lihir Gold, a subsidiary of global mining giant Newmont. It is a meaningful win that confirms the company's growing reach beyond its home market. The market responded positively, with shares rising 3.32% on the day, though the stock…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 30, 20260Comments

Real Estate

ASX REIT Stocks to Buy, Hold, and Avoid Right Now as Rate Hikes Return

ASX REITs are back under pressure as rate hikes return The Reserve Bank of Australia has now delivered two rate hikes in 2026, pushing the cash rate to 4.10%. The March decision was a razor-thin 5-4 split on the board, meaning May is live but far from a foregone conclusion. For ASX REIT investors, the…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 28, 20260Comments

Market news

ASX Weekly Wrap March 2026: Gold Crashes, DRO Surges and Five Stories That Shaped the Market

It was one of those weeks where the market gave with one hand and took with the other. The ASX 200 climbed 1.85% on Wednesday to 8,534 points when ceasefire hopes briefly lifted sentiment, then retreated sharply as those hopes collapsed by Thursday. By Friday, US futures were pointing lower, and investors were left asking…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 28, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) Slides Despite US Government Taking 20% Stake- Is This a Buy?

Syrah Resources Falls Despite US Government Backing Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) is doing something unusual right now: falling on what looks like genuinely good news. The US government's development finance arm has just taken a roughly 20% stake in the company and added fresh capital into its Mozambique graphite mine. That kind of backing would…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 28, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks Uranium Stocks

Silex Systems (ASX: SLX) Surges 13.5% as Iran Tensions Revive Nuclear Energy: Buy Now or Wait for a Pullback?

Silex gains on nuclear demand, but risks remain Silex Systems (ASX: SLX) surged 13.5% to A$5.55 earlier this week as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed investors towards nuclear energy and fuel security stocks. The Iran conflict reminded markets just how vulnerable the West remains when it comes to uranium enrichment supply, and Silex…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 28, 20260Comments

Agriculture Stocks

Nufarm (ASX:NUF) Extends bp Carinata Deal to 2050: Is This a Turning Point for a Stock Down More Than 50%?

Nufarm Extends Key bp Biofuels Deal Nufarm (ASX: NUF) has had a rough run. The stock has lost more than half its value over the past 12 months, and frustrated investors have been asking the same question for months: Is there a genuine recovery story here, or is this a value trap? Recent news doesn't…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 27, 20260Comments

Financials

CPI eased to 3.7% in February. Here Is What to Buy and Avoid Before the RBA Meets in May.

CPI Eased, but Risks Remain Australia's inflation number just came in slightly better than expected, and markets briefly cheered. But we think investors are celebrating the wrong thing. The February CPI reading of 3.7% tells you what prices looked like before the world changed. It does not tell you where inflation is heading next, and…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 27, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks Mining Stocks

ASX Rallies on Iran War Hopes: Buy Gold Miners or Avoid Energy Stocks Before Saturday?

ASX Surges on Iran Hopes: What Investors Do Now Wednesday's 1.85% rally already feels like a distant memory as the market grapples with a harsh reality check. The ASX surged after US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause on military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, raising hopes the four-week-old Middle East war could be…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 27, 20260Comments

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Qantas (ASX:QAN) Falls 33% on Fuel Cost Fears, But Europe Demand Tells a Very Different Story

Lumos Diagnostics (ASX: LDX) Falls Despite FDA Win- Here’s Why the Dip Could Be a Buying Opportunity

Is Duratec (ASX: DUR) a Buy After the PNG Contract Win, or Has the Rally Run Its Course?

ASX REIT Stocks to Buy, Hold, and Avoid Right Now as Rate Hikes Return

ASX Weekly Wrap March 2026: Gold Crashes, DRO Surges and Five Stories That Shaped the Market

Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) Slides Despite US Government Taking 20% Stake- Is This a Buy?

Silex Systems (ASX: SLX) Surges 13.5% as Iran Tensions Revive Nuclear Energy: Buy Now or Wait for a Pullback?

Nufarm (ASX:NUF) Extends bp Carinata Deal to 2050: Is This a Turning Point for a Stock Down More Than 50%?

CPI eased to 3.7% in February. Here Is What to Buy and Avoid Before the RBA Meets in May.

ASX Rallies on Iran War Hopes: Buy Gold Miners or Avoid Energy Stocks Before Saturday?

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