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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

Consumer

Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) Down 50% From Highs: Buy the Dip or Avoid the Value Trap?

Guzman y Gomez: Time to Buy the Dip or Avoid? Guzman y Gomez (ASX: GYG) has gone from market darling to investor headache in less than a year. Shares are now trading around A$21, down roughly 50 per cent from their February 2025 high of A$46 and hovering just below the June 2024 IPO price…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 12, 20260Comments

Copper Stocks

Eastern Metals (ASX:EMS) Surges 210% on Canadian Copper Pivot: Is This Small-Cap Worth Buying?

Eastern Metals: Copper Pivot Sparks 210% Jump Eastern Metals (ASX: EMS) surged 210% on Friday, jumping from 1 cent to 3.1 cents after completing its acquisition of Raptor Resources. The deal transforms Eastern Metals from an Australian explorer into a Canadian-focused copper play at precisely the right time. With copper prices hitting record highs above…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 12, 20260Comments

Gold Stocks

West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Surges After Record Gold Output: Buy, Hold, or Wait?

West African Resources: A Strong Gold Producer to Watch West African Resources (ASX: WAF) hit a high of A$3.32 last week after delivering something rare in the mining world: consistency. The company produced a record 300,383 ounces of gold in 2025, marking its fifth straight year of meeting guidance. That kind of reliability explains why…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 12, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

The Metals Driving Australia’s Market in 2026

Australia will still be a metals market in 2026; that part is not up for debate. What is changing is which metals genuinely deserve long-term capital and which ones investors are holding out of habit. For ASX investors, the next phase is less about spotting the next boom and more about understanding what still works…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 10, 20260Comments

Lithium Stocks

Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) Surges 53% on Ameerex Partnership: Is This Lithium Explorer a Buy?

Patagonia Lithium Secures Key Partnerships for Growth Patagonia Lithium (ASX: PL3) surged 53% to A$0.13 on Friday, hitting its highest level in nearly a year after announcing a strategic partnership with US-listed Ameerex Corporation. The deal positions Ameerex to invest in Patagonia's flagship Formentera lithium project in Argentina, as well as its niobium and rare…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 10, 20260Comments

Gaming Stocks

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) Extends $750m Buyback: Time to Buy Australia’s Gaming Giant?

Aristocrat Leisure: A Compelling Investment Opportunity Aristocrat Leisure (ASX: ALL) rose 1.01% to A$57.22 on Friday after announcing a A$750 million extension to its share buyback program. This brings the total buyback to A$1.5 billion, continuing Aristocrat's aggressive capital returns strategy. The gaming giant has already bought back A$701.1 million worth of shares since February…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 10, 20260Comments

Energy Stocks

Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) Rebounds 5%: Buy the Recovery or Wait for Better Entry?

Karoon Energy's 5% Rebound: What’s Behind It? Karoon Energy (ASX: KAR) surged over 5% this week after months of painful declines that saw the stock fall from A$2.17 to around A$1.54. The bounce appears tied to growing optimism around the company's catalyst-heavy 2026, now under new CEO Carri Lockhart. For investors watching the energy space,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 10, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) Drops 6% on Glencore Merger Talks: Is This the Buying Opportunity or a Warning Sign?

Rio Tinto and Glencore's Merger Proposal Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) fell over 6 per cent on Friday after Glencore confirmed the two mining giants are in early merger talks. The deal would combine Rio's A$200 billion market cap with Glencore's £53 billion to create a resources powerhouse worth roughly US$260 billion in enterprise value. Yet…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 10, 20260Comments

Bank Stocks Market news

Australian Investors Assess Emerging Opportunities Across Global Markets

Australian investors are increasingly taking a strategic approach to portfolio construction as global markets evolve and traditional asset correlations shift. With equity valuations under scrutiny, interest rates remaining a key variable, and new financial instruments gaining traction, investors are reassessing where long-term value can be found. Understanding how emerging trends fit within an overall investment…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 9, 20260Comments

Defence Stocks

Duratec (ASX: DUR) Surges on AUKUS Contract Progress: Is This Defence Stock a Buy?

Duratec Poised for Growth with AUKUS Contracts Duratec (ASX: DUR) has quietly become one of the standout performers in Australia's small-cap defence space, with shares climbing approximately 49 per cent over the past 12 months to reach AUD 2.04. The latest catalyst driving investor interest is the company's joint venture with Ertech, which has been…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 9, 20260Comments

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Guzman y Gomez (ASX:GYG) Down 50% From Highs: Buy the Dip or Avoid the Value Trap?

Eastern Metals (ASX:EMS) Surges 210% on Canadian Copper Pivot: Is This Small-Cap Worth Buying?

West African Resources (ASX:WAF) Surges After Record Gold Output: Buy, Hold, or Wait?

The Metals Driving Australia’s Market in 2026

Patagonia Lithium (ASX:PL3) Surges 53% on Ameerex Partnership: Is This Lithium Explorer a Buy?

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) Extends $750m Buyback: Time to Buy Australia’s Gaming Giant?

Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) Rebounds 5%: Buy the Recovery or Wait for Better Entry?

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) Drops 6% on Glencore Merger Talks: Is This the Buying Opportunity or a Warning Sign?

Australian Investors Assess Emerging Opportunities Across Global Markets

Duratec (ASX: DUR) Surges on AUKUS Contract Progress: Is This Defence Stock a Buy?

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