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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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Tech Stocks

Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs for AI – What It Means for ASX Tech Stocks in 2026

ASX tech stocks face fresh pressure after Atlassian’s AI job cuts Atlassian (NASDAQ: TEAM), the Australian-founded software company behind Jira and Confluence, has announced it is cutting approximately 1,600 jobs, around 10% of its global workforce, with roughly 30% of those roles based in Australia. The stock fell around 3.3% during the trading day, then…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 13, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Oil Crashes From US$119 to US$91 in 48 Hours: Should You Sell Woodside and Santos Now?

Oil just delivered one of its most dramatic reversals in years. Brent crude surged to an intraday high of US$119.50 on March 9 as US and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered fears of a prolonged Strait of Hormuz shutdown. Within 48 hours, prices had pulled back to around US$91 after President Trump signalled the Iran…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 12, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Ora Banda Mining (ASX: OBM) Surges 21% After Round Dam Grows 964% to 1.33Moz – Is OBM a Buy?

Ora Banda Surges as Round Dam Hits 1.33 Moz Ora Banda Mining (ASX: OBM) surged 21% to A$1.42 on Wednesday after announcing a resource upgrade that genuinely changes the story at its Davyhurst gold project in Western Australia. The Round Dam deposit, which held just 125,000 ounces not long ago, now contains 1.33 million ounces…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 12, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks

Macquarie Technology (ASX:MAQ) Secures A$200M Government Backing – Is This the Buy Signal?

Macquarie Technology Wins A$200M Government Deal Macquarie Technology (ASX: MAQ) jumped on Wednesday after the federal government committed A$200 million to the company through the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC). What makes this deal stand out is not just the size. It is the fact that no new shares were issued, meaning existing shareholders are…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 12, 20260Comments

Financials

GQG Partners (ASX: GQG) Drops 5.5% Despite FUM Hitting US$172.9bn – Is This a Buying Opportunity?

GQG Partners Share Price Falls Despite FUM Growth GQG Partners (ASX: GQG) fell 5.5% on Wednesday, closing at A$1.80, adding to a slide that has now taken the stock down roughly 26% over the past year. Here is the puzzling part: the company's funds under management actually grew. FUM reached US$172.9bn as of 28 February…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 12, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

OzAurum (ASX: OZM) Jumps 5% on Key Permit Approval. Is This Junior Gold Stock a Buy?

OzAurum Moves Closer to Production OzAurum Resources (ASX: OZM) climbed 5.26% to A$0.10 after receiving environmental approval from the Western Australian government for Stage 1 operations at its Mulgabbie North gold project. For most junior miners, getting through the environmental approval process is the hardest and most unpredictable part of the entire development journey. The…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 11, 20260Comments

Healthcare Stocks

Orthocell (ASX: OCC) Lines Up UK Distributor for Remplir Ahead of Approval- Is Now the Time to Buy?

Orthocell Moves Closer to UK Growth Orthocell (ASX: OCC) just made a move that not every small-cap medtech company would make. Rather than waiting for regulatory approval before signing a UK distributor agreement, the company secured one early. On December 15, 2025, Orthocell submitted its application to the British Standards Institution seeking approval to sell…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 11, 20260Comments

Gold Stocks

Westgold Resources Greenlights A$145m Higginsville Expansion: Is WGX a Buy as Gold Stays Strong?

Westgold Expansion Boosts Growth Case for WGX Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) rose just 3.2% to A$6.45 on Tuesday after its board approved a Final Investment Decision to expand its Higginsville Processing Hub in Western Australia at a cost of A$145 million. For a decision of this scale, the reaction was quiet. With gold prices hovering…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 11, 20260Comments

Market news

ASX Rebounds on Trump’s Iran Comments: Three Reasons Not to Buy This Rally Yet

ASX Bounce Looks Fragile Despite Trump's Iran Remarks The ASX 200 climbed 1.1% to close at 8,692.6 on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump told CBS News he believed the Iran conflict was "very complete, pretty much," sparking a wave of relief buying across the broader market. The big four banks led the charge, each…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 11, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Beach Energy Jumps 5% on A$250m Moomba FID: Is BPT a Buy or a Value Trap?

Beach Energy Rises on Moomba Deal- Is It a Buy Now? Beach Energy (ASX: BPT) spiked as much as 5% at Tuesday's open before pulling back to close up 1.3% at A$1.16, after the company announced a final investment decision on the A$250 million Moomba Central Optimisation project alongside joint venture partner Santos. The upgrade…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMarch 10, 20260Comments

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Atlassian Cuts 1,600 Jobs for AI – What It Means for ASX Tech Stocks in 2026

Oil Crashes From US$119 to US$91 in 48 Hours: Should You Sell Woodside and Santos Now?

Ora Banda Mining (ASX: OBM) Surges 21% After Round Dam Grows 964% to 1.33Moz – Is OBM a Buy?

Macquarie Technology (ASX:MAQ) Secures A$200M Government Backing – Is This the Buy Signal?

GQG Partners (ASX: GQG) Drops 5.5% Despite FUM Hitting US$172.9bn – Is This a Buying Opportunity?

OzAurum (ASX: OZM) Jumps 5% on Key Permit Approval. Is This Junior Gold Stock a Buy?

Orthocell (ASX: OCC) Lines Up UK Distributor for Remplir Ahead of Approval- Is Now the Time to Buy?

Westgold Resources Greenlights A$145m Higginsville Expansion: Is WGX a Buy as Gold Stays Strong?

ASX Rebounds on Trump’s Iran Comments: Three Reasons Not to Buy This Rally Yet

Beach Energy Jumps 5% on A$250m Moomba FID: Is BPT a Buy or a Value Trap?

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