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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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Bank Stocks

Judo Capital (ASX: JDO) Surges on 53% Profit Jump – Is the Challenger Bank a Buy?

Judo Capital Surges After 53% Profit Jump Judo Capital Holdings (ASX: JDO) surged as much as 12 per cent on Tuesday after delivering its strongest half-year result since listing. The SME-focused challenger bank reported profit before tax of AUD 86.5 million, up 53 per cent on the same period last year, driven by a growing…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 18, 20260Comments

Bank Stocks

Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) Beats on Profit but Reveals $90m AUSTRAC Bill- Is This the Risk Income Investors Are Ignoring?

Bendigo Bank AUSTRAC Risk: Is the Yield Worth It? Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) fell over 2% on Monday after delivering a half-year result that looked decent on the surface but raised some tough questions underneath. Cash earnings were A$256.4 million for the six months to December 2025, and earnings per share came in…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 17, 20260Comments

Industrials

Qube Holdings (ASX:QUB) Agrees to A$11.7bn Macquarie Takeover- Buy for the Payout or Take Profits Now?

Qube Holdings M&A: What the Macquarie Bid Means Qube Holdings (ASX: QUB) hit a record high on Monday after signing a binding deal with a Macquarie Asset Management-led consortium at A$5.20 per share, valuing Australia's largest integrated logistics provider at roughly A$11.7 billion. The offer is a 27.8% premium to Qube's pre-approach price and marks…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 17, 20260Comments

Healthcare Stocks

Ansell (ASX:ANN) Proves It Can Pass On Trump’s Tariffs – But With Shares Down 13%, Is It a Buy?

Ansell Shrugs Off Tariffs with Strong Pricing Power Ansell (ASX: ANN) reported half-year results on Monday that told a story most ASX investors weren't expecting. Revenue barely moved, up just 0.7% to US$1.03 billion, yet adjusted net profit surged 18% to US$95.7 million. The gap between those two numbers reveals something important: this is a…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 17, 20260Comments

Industrials

Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) Surges on 36% Dividend Hike- Buy the Yield or Sell the Rally?

Aurizon Dividend Surge: Buy the Yield or Wait? Aurizon Holdings (ASX: AZJ) climbed 7 per cent to A$3.84 on Monday after delivering a half-year result that gave income investors exactly what they wanted. The main highlight was a 36 per cent increase in the interim dividend to 12.5 cents per share. This was supported by…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 17, 20260Comments

Market news

Banks Smashed It, Healthcare Got Destroyed, Can BHP and Rio Tinto Keep the ASX Rally Alive This Week?

Earnings Week: Can BHP and Rio Keep the ASX Rally Alive? Last week's ASX rally proved one thing beyond doubt: this market is rewarding confidence and punishing anything less. CBA (ASX: CBA) delivered a record first-half cash profit of A$5.45 billion, sending shares up nearly 7 per cent. ANZ (ASX: ANZ) hit a record high,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 16, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

St George Mining (ASX:SGQ) Lands 18% Tax Break for Araxá- Is This Rare Earth Explorer a Buy?

St George Mining Surges on Brazil Tax Break, But Is It Still a Buy? St George Mining (ASX: SGQ) has been one of the standout performers on the ASX over the past year, with shares surging more than 500% from around A$0.015 to trade near A$0.10. The latest catalyst came when Brazil's Minas Gerais state…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 16, 20260Comments

Financials

GQG Partners (ASX:GQG) Made Record Profits and the Stock Dropped 27%- Here’s What Investors Are Missing

GQG Partners Shares Slide Despite Record Profits GQG Partners (ASX:GQG) is one of the most puzzling stories on the ASX right now. The stock has fallen roughly 27% over the past year, yet the business just posted its best results ever. Shares jumped nearly 8% on Friday to A$1.74 after the record numbers dropped, a…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 16, 20260Comments

Bank Stocks

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) Hits Record High After Profit Surges 75%, But Is It Too Late to Buy?

ANZ Shares Hit Record High After Profit Surge ANZ Group (ASX: ANZ) surged 8.25 per cent to A$40.20 on results day last week before pushing to a fresh record near A$40.95 by Friday after reporting a quarterly profit that beat expectations. Cash profit reached A$1.94 billion, up 75 per cent compared with the previous half’s…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 16, 20260Comments

Healthcare Stocks

Why ASX Healthcare Stocks Are Crashing- and Which One Looks Like a Buy

ASX healthcare stocks are crashing- which one is worth buying now? Three of Australia's most premium ASX healthcare stocks have been crushed in the same week. CSL (ASX: CSL) has fallen to its lowest price since 2018, plunging 15% in a single week to touch a low of A$150. Pro Medicus (ASX: PME) has plunged…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariFebruary 14, 20260Comments

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Judo Capital (ASX: JDO) Surges on 53% Profit Jump – Is the Challenger Bank a Buy?

Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) Beats on Profit but Reveals $90m AUSTRAC Bill- Is This the Risk Income Investors Are Ignoring?

Qube Holdings (ASX:QUB) Agrees to A$11.7bn Macquarie Takeover- Buy for the Payout or Take Profits Now?

Ansell (ASX:ANN) Proves It Can Pass On Trump’s Tariffs – But With Shares Down 13%, Is It a Buy?

Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) Surges on 36% Dividend Hike- Buy the Yield or Sell the Rally?

Banks Smashed It, Healthcare Got Destroyed, Can BHP and Rio Tinto Keep the ASX Rally Alive This Week?

St George Mining (ASX:SGQ) Lands 18% Tax Break for Araxá- Is This Rare Earth Explorer a Buy?

GQG Partners (ASX:GQG) Made Record Profits and the Stock Dropped 27%- Here’s What Investors Are Missing

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) Hits Record High After Profit Surges 75%, But Is It Too Late to Buy?

Why ASX Healthcare Stocks Are Crashing- and Which One Looks Like a Buy

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