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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

Mining Stocks

Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) Nears FID With $1.35 Billion Secured- Time to Buy?

Arafura Rare Earths (ASX: ARU) presents one of the most puzzling setups on the ASX right now. The company has locked in over A$1.35 billion in sovereign-backed funding from the US, Canada, Germany, and Australia, yet shares trade around A$0.25, down sharply from the October high of A$0.62. For investors watching the critical minerals space,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 22, 20250Comments

Biotech Stocks

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) Reaches Multi-Year High as Ryoncil Revenue Targets US$30M: Is It Still a Buy?

Commercial momentum builds as Mesoblast targets two major 2026 catalysts: Adult label expansion and Revascor BLA filing. Mesoblast (ASX: MSB) closed at A$2.91 last Friday, up 27% over the past month as investors position ahead of the company's expected US$30 million-plus Q2 revenue report. The share price is now close to its January high of…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 22, 20250Comments

Tech Stocks

TechnologyOne (ASX: TNE) Wins $54.7M Legal Battle: Is the 34% Dip Now a Buying Opportunity?

TechnologyOne (ASX: TNE) has finally put one of Australia's longest-running employment disputes behind it. The Federal Court threw out a former manager's A$54.7 million claim late last week, clearing the Brisbane-based software company completely. For investors, this removes a legal cloud that has hung over the stock since 2016. But with shares trading around A$28.35,…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 22, 20250Comments

Defence Stocks

Austal (ASX: ASB) Secures A$1bn Defence Win: A Defensive Buy at 28x Earnings?

Austal (ASX: ASB) locked in more than A$1.16 billion in new contracts last week, cementing its position as Australia's go-to defence shipbuilder. The centrepiece is a A$1.029 billion deal to design and build 18 Landing Craft Medium vessels for the Australian Army. This was followed by a contract valued at over A$135 million for two…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 22, 20250Comments

Mining Stocks

Develop Global Wins $200m OceanaGold Contract- What It Means for Investors

Develop Global (ASX: DVP) climbed 4% to A$4.36 on Friday after securing a A$200 million underground development contract with global gold producer OceanaGold. The timing is notable: just one day after OceanaGold received final approval under the New Zealand Government’s Fast-track Approvals Act for its Waihi North Project, Develop locked in one of the largest…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 20, 20250Comments

Gold Stocks

Nova Minerals Drops 14% on $20m Capital Raise- Buy or Avoid?

Nova Minerals (ASX: NVA) dropped nearly 14 per cent to A$0.90 following the announcement of a US$20 million (approximately AUD 30.2 million) capital raise on the Nasdaq. The offering, priced at US$6.83 per American Depositary Share, will issue approximately 35.14 million new ordinary shares (representing 2.93 million ADSs) to fund exploration and development at the…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 20, 20250Comments

Tech Stocks

WiseTech (ASX:WTC) Rises After Richard White Cleared of Misconduct – Should You Buy the Dip?

WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC) climbed 3 per cent to A$70.18 on Friday after founder and Executive Chairman Richard White was cleared of all misconduct allegations following a year-long external review. For a stock now down more than 50 per cent from its A$140 highs, this news marks a turning point. But with an ASIC investigation…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 20, 20250Comments

Bank Stocks

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) Cops Record $250m ASIC Fine- Is the Stock Still a Buy?

ANZ (ASX: ANZ) closed flat at A$36.03 on Friday after being hit with a record A$250 million penalty by the Federal Court, marking the largest fine ASIC has ever secured against a single company. Justice Jonathan Beach increased the penalty from the agreed A$240 million, finding parts of ANZ's conduct "inexcusable" with "no redeeming feature…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 20, 20250Comments

Uranium Stocks

American Uranium Hits Its Best Drill Result Ever: Is This $15M Explorer a Buy?

American Uranium (ASX: AMU), formerly known as GTI Ener gy, has delivered what management calls its best drill result ever at the Lo Herma project in Wyoming. The standout hole returned a total hole grade-thickness (GT) of 1.41, with mineralisation intersected across 7.6 metres of stacked sand units, a strong result that suggests…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 19, 20250Comments

Consumer Retail

Bapcor Surges 14% on New CEO: Time to Buy More or Hold?

Bapcor (ASX: BAP) jumped 14 per cent to A$2.02 on Thursday after announcing CEO Angus McKay has resigned, just 16 months into the job. The market's reaction tells you everything about how investors felt. When a stock rallies by double digits because the boss is leaving, it means shareholders wanted a change. The question now…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 19, 20250Comments