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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)

605 articles published

Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Crashes 45% From Record Highs – Is It Time to Buy the Dip Through ASX Bitcoin ETFs?

Bitcoin has had a shocking few months. The world's biggest cryptocurrency has lost nearly half its value since October 2025, dropping from a record high above US$126,000 to around US$69,000 this week. The worst of it came on 6 February, when Bitcoin briefly crashed below US$61,000 before bouncing back. This decline has wiped out all…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 11, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks

Acusensus (ASX: ACE) Surges 8% as WA Contract Doubles- But Can a $376M Pipeline Deliver Profits?

Acusensus Surges as WA Contract Doubles Acusensus (ASX: ACE) climbed 8 per cent on Tuesday, and what stood out was not just the contract itself but what it says about the company's trajectory. By doubling its Western Australia enforcement fleet to twelve units and extending the partnership through October 2028, Acusensus added another A$13 million…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 11, 20260Comments

Gold Stocks

Is Waratah Minerals (ASX: WTM) a Buy After 90% Gold Recovery at Spur?

Waratah Minerals hits 90% gold recoveries at Spur Waratah Minerals (ASX: WTM) climbed 6.35 per cent to A$0.67 on Tuesday after the company reported over 90 per cent gold recovery from initial metallurgical testing at its Spur Gold Project in New South Wales. For a gold explorer sitting just 5 kilometres west of Newmont's giant…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 11, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Omega Oil & Gas (ASX: OMA) Surges on Beach Energy JV Deal- Is It a Buy Before Drilling Begins?

Omega Oil & Gas (ASX: OMA) surged as much as 18 per cent on Tuesday after landing a major vote of confidence from one of Australia's biggest gas producers. Beach Energy (ASX: BPT), a company worth AUD 2.6 billion, has taken a 25 per cent stake in a new Omega-led joint venture in Queensland's Taroom…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 11, 20260Comments

AI Stocks

US Big Tech Will Spend $650 Billion on AI in 2026- These ASX Stocks Are Set to Benefit

ASX stocks to watch as Big Tech ramps AI spend While US tech giants spend heavily on AI, the real winners may be hiding elsewhere. Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet plan to spend a combined US$650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, roughly 60% more than last year. Wall Street hated it. The four companies…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 10, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Power Minerals (ASX:PNN) Hits Record Grades at Santa Anna- Buy the Discovery or Wait for the Resource?

Power Minerals hits record grades, but the maiden resource is key Power Minerals (ASX:PNN) is sitting at an interesting crossroads. The stock surged nearly fourfold from its June 2025 low of A$0.055 to a peak around A$0.21, driven by a string of high-grade niobium and rare earth hits from its Santa Anna Project in Brazil.…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 10, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks

Bravura Solutions (ASX:BVS) Soars 29% on Second Guidance Upgrade- Is It a Buy Before Wednesday’s Results?

Bravura Solutions (ASX: BVS) surged 29 per cent on Monday after the wealth management software provider delivered its second guidance upgrade in just four months. Revenue expectations for FY26 have now been lifted to A$280-A$285 million, up from the A$265-A$275 million range set only in October, while cash EBITDA guidance jumped to A$69-A$73 million from…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 10, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks

CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Surges 10% on 16% Profit Growth- Has the Selloff Gone Too Far?

CAR Group beats expectations and reaffirms guidance CAR Group (ASX: CAR) surged 10 per cent to A$26.91 on Monday after delivering half-year results that suggest the market may have misjudged this business. The company behind carsales.com reported revenue of AUD 626 million, up 13 per cent in constant currency, while net profit after tax rose…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 10, 20260Comments

Market news

Its ASX Earnings Season! Here are 5 Earnings Reports That Could Move Markets This Week

It is that time again - ASX Earnings Season! ASX companies that follow the July-June fiscal year need to issue half-yearly results and companies using the calendar year need to issue full-year results. This year's February earnings season begins amidst the ASX having its worst week since last November, with the ASX 200 falling 2% to…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 9, 20260Comments

Property

ASX Property Stocks Hammered as RBA Hikes and AI Fears Collide – Buy, Hold or Walk Away?

ASX property stocks slide after RBA rate hike It was a rough week for property investors. The ASX200 AREIT Index fell 4.09% in the week ending 6 February 2026, its worst weekly performance in months. The sell-off came from two directions. On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 25 basis…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 9, 20260Comments

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Bitcoin Crashes 45% From Record Highs – Is It Time to Buy the Dip Through ASX Bitcoin ETFs?

Acusensus (ASX: ACE) Surges 8% as WA Contract Doubles- But Can a $376M Pipeline Deliver Profits?

Is Waratah Minerals (ASX: WTM) a Buy After 90% Gold Recovery at Spur?

Omega Oil & Gas (ASX: OMA) Surges on Beach Energy JV Deal- Is It a Buy Before Drilling Begins?

US Big Tech Will Spend $650 Billion on AI in 2026- These ASX Stocks Are Set to Benefit

Power Minerals (ASX:PNN) Hits Record Grades at Santa Anna- Buy the Discovery or Wait for the Resource?

Bravura Solutions (ASX:BVS) Soars 29% on Second Guidance Upgrade- Is It a Buy Before Wednesday’s Results?

CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Surges 10% on 16% Profit Growth- Has the Selloff Gone Too Far?

Its ASX Earnings Season! Here are 5 Earnings Reports That Could Move Markets This Week

ASX Property Stocks Hammered as RBA Hikes and AI Fears Collide – Buy, Hold or Walk Away?

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