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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

Ampol (ASX: ALD) Gets Government Fuel Boost and 300M Extra Litres- But Is It Still a Buy?

Ampol got a boost, but the stock may already be priced in Ampol (ASX: ALD) closed Friday at A$33.11, up 0.42% on the day, after two pieces of good news landed together. The government lifted its Fuel Security Services Payment collar from 6.4 to 10.0 cents per litre, and Ampol's Lytton refinery in Queensland had…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 21, 20260Comments

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Market news

ASX 200 Falls 8% From March Highs: What to Buy, Sell, and Avoid Right Now

ASX 200 Slides: What Investors Should Do Now The ASX 200 closed Friday at 8,428.4 points, falling 8.4% from its March high of 9,202.9 and sitting at a four-month low. Three separate pressures landed in quick succession. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate to 4.10% on Monday in a narrow 5-4 vote,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 21, 20260Comments

Retail

Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) Briefly Jumped 8% But Closed at a 52-Week Low: What Investors Need to Know

Premier Investments slid after investors looked past the dividend Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) had a dramatic trading session on Friday. The stock surged as high as A$13.57 in the opening hour, driven by a 45-cent dividend announcement that pulled in income-focused buyers. But that enthusiasm faded quickly. By the close, Premier Investments had reversed entirely…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 21, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Oil at $110 Is Great News for Two ASX Energy Stocks- and a Trap for One

ASX Energy Stocks: Best Buys at $110 Oil Oil is sitting at above US$110 a barrel. Tensions in the Middle East are running hot, the Strait of Hormuz is under threat, and ASX energy stocks are surging across the board. On the surface, it looks like a straightforward opportunity. Buy energy, ride the rally. But…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 20, 20260Comments

Market news

ASX Falls 1.7% After Fed Holds Rates: What to Buy, Hold and Sell Right Now

What the Fed Hold Means for ASX Investors The Federal Reserve held rates steady for the second meeting in a row, and the ASX 200 fell 1.7% to around 8,494 in response. Wall Street sold off, too. The Iran war has sent oil above US$110 a barrel, and that has made it harder for the…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 20, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) Falls Despite Positive Uranium Update: Buy, Hold, or Avoid?

Boss Energy Falls Despite Uranium Upgrade Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) fell 6.75% to A$1.52 on Thursday, and the timing looks puzzling at first glance. The company had just released a genuinely positive resource update, confirming a 30% increase in contained uranium at its Gould's Dam satellite deposit to 33.1 million pounds, plus a 9% upgrade…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 20, 20260Comments

Gold Stocks

ASX Gold Stocks Plunge 9% After Fed Hold: Should You Buy the Dip or Stay Away?

ASX Gold Stocks Fall After Fed Hold Gold has fallen sharply over two sessions, dropping to a low of US$4,573 before recovering to around US$4,840, still representing a decline of roughly 9% from pre-Fed levels near US$5,011. The trigger was the US Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% for the second…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 20, 20260Comments

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

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Ampol (ASX: ALD) Gets Government Fuel Boost and 300M Extra Litres- But Is It Still a Buy?

ASX 200 Falls 8% From March Highs: What to Buy, Sell, and Avoid Right Now

Premier Investments (ASX: PMV) Briefly Jumped 8% But Closed at a 52-Week Low: What Investors Need to Know

Oil at $110 Is Great News for Two ASX Energy Stocks- and a Trap for One

ASX Falls 1.7% After Fed Holds Rates: What to Buy, Hold and Sell Right Now

Boss Energy (ASX: BOE) Falls Despite Positive Uranium Update: Buy, Hold, or Avoid?

ASX Gold Stocks Plunge 9% After Fed Hold: Should You Buy the Dip or Stay Away?

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?

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