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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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Mining Stocks

Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) Crashes 29% as US Graphite Tariffs Blocked and Tesla Deadline Hits Today- Buy the Dip or Stay Away?

Syrah Resources is hit by tariffs and Tesla pressure Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) fell 29% on Friday to A$0.17, its lowest level in years, after two pieces of bad news landed within days of each other. The US International Trade Commission ruled against protecting American graphite producers from cheap Chinese imports, removing a catalyst Syrah…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 16, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Yancoal (ASX:YAL) Gets a Production Upgrade and a New 52-Week High- Buy or Take Profits

Yancoal is hitting new highs, but upside looks limited Yancoal Australia (ASX: YAL) had a big week. The stock hit a fresh 52-week high and is now up more than 50% in 2026, powered by a geopolitical shock that sent thermal coal prices to their highest level in over a year. The tailwind is real. But…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 16, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Stagflation Fears Are Growing: Which ASX Stocks Win, Which Lose, and What to Do Now

ASX stocks now face rising inflation risks Something uncomfortable is happening in global markets right now. Oil prices have surged from around US$70 to above US$100 a barrel, touching US$103 at Friday's close, after the US-Israel war with Iran effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries roughly one-fifth of the…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 16, 20260Comments

Gold Stocks

Northern Star (ASX: NST) Plunges 18% After Second Production Guidance Cut: Buy the Dip or Avoid?

Northern Star Crashes After Second Guidance Cut Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) crashed 18.75% on Friday to close at A$21.75, its steepest single-session decline in 2026. That wipes out more than A$7 billion in market value in one session. What makes this particularly painful is the timing. Gold is trading near record highs of around…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 14, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

China Widens BHP Iron Ore Ban: Should Investors Buy the Dip or Wait for Resolution?

BHP Falls as China Widens Iron Ore Ban BHP (ASX: BHP) slipped around 2.3% to A$49.80 on Friday after China escalated its iron ore import ban for the second time this month. The ban now covers Newman fines, one of BHP's most popular iron ore products. The move is part of a months-long contract dispute…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 14, 20260Comments

Bank Stocks Real Estate

RBA March 17 Rate Decision: What ASX Bank and REIT Investors Need to Know Before Tuesday

RBA March Decision: What It Means for ASX Stocks The Reserve Bank of Australia meets on Tuesday, 17 March, and it could be one of the most consequential rate decisions in months for ASX investors. The RBA already raised the cash rate to 3.85% back in February. Now, with Governor Michele Bullock calling this meeting…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 14, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) Rises 3% on CATL Battery Deal- Buy, Sell, or Wait After the Kennecott Shutdown?

Rio Tinto Rises on CATL Deal Amid Kennecott Shutdown Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) climbed 3.14% to A$157.89 on Friday, which is a surprisingly strong move given the company is dealing with two very different pieces of news at once. On one hand, Rio Tinto just signed a major partnership deal with CATL earlier this month,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 14, 20260Comments

Coal Stocks

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Surges After Triple Credit Rating Win- Buy, Hold, or Wait for a Better Entry?

Whitehaven Coal gets a refinancing boost, but coal risks remain Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) climbed 6.7% to A$9.29 on Thursday after announcing it had received public credit ratings from S&P Global, Fitch, and Moody's, all with stable outlooks. For most companies, a credit rating is routine admin. For Whitehaven right now, it is something more…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 13, 20260Comments

Retail

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) Surges 11% on Germany Expansion: Time to Buy

Collins Foods is growing in Germany, but risks remain Collins Foods (ASX: CKF) surged as high as 11% intraday on Thursday before closing up around 5.2% after signing a deal to acquire eight KFC restaurants in Bavaria, centred around Munich, for approximately A$50 million. The move increases its German store count by nearly 50% overnight.…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 13, 20260Comments

Lithium Stocks

Liontown (ASX: LTR) Falls on H1 Loss Despite Production Breakthrough- Is Now the Time to Buy?

Liontown’s production is improving, but lithium risks remain Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) delivered H1 FY2026 results on March 11, leaving the market conflicted. On one hand, total revenue and other income more than doubled to A$208 million compared to the same time last year, and the underground mine at Kathleen Valley is genuinely performing well.…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 13, 20260Comments

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Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) Crashes 29% as US Graphite Tariffs Blocked and Tesla Deadline Hits Today- Buy the Dip or Stay Away?

Yancoal (ASX:YAL) Gets a Production Upgrade and a New 52-Week High- Buy or Take Profits

Stagflation Fears Are Growing: Which ASX Stocks Win, Which Lose, and What to Do Now

Northern Star (ASX: NST) Plunges 18% After Second Production Guidance Cut: Buy the Dip or Avoid?

China Widens BHP Iron Ore Ban: Should Investors Buy the Dip or Wait for Resolution?

RBA March 17 Rate Decision: What ASX Bank and REIT Investors Need to Know Before Tuesday

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) Rises 3% on CATL Battery Deal- Buy, Sell, or Wait After the Kennecott Shutdown?

Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) Surges After Triple Credit Rating Win- Buy, Hold, or Wait for a Better Entry?

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) Surges 11% on Germany Expansion: Time to Buy

Liontown (ASX: LTR) Falls on H1 Loss Despite Production Breakthrough- Is Now the Time to Buy?

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