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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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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

Industrials

Monadelphous (ASX:MND) Hits All-Time High on $535m BHP and Rio Tinto Contracts: Buy or Take Profits?

Monadelphous Hits Record High on $535m Contracts Monadelphous (ASX: MND) surged to an all-time high of A$28.89 this week after announcing another A$110 million in new contracts, capping off an extraordinary run that has seen the engineering services company secure approximately A$535 million in work over recent weeks. The stock has more than doubled over…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 9, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Canyon Resources (ASX:CAY) Surges 7% as Cameroon Bauxite Mine Nears Production: Time to Buy?

Canyon Resources Targets Bauxite Production by 2026 Canyon Resources (ASX: CAY) is gaining strong momentum as the company approaches a major turning point in its journey from developer to producer. Canyon jumped 6.8% to A$0.24 on Thursday after releasing a development update confirming that mining at the flagship Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon is…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 9, 20260Comments

Healthcare Stocks

Ansell (ASX:ANN) Drops 6% on CEO Exit: Is This a Buying Opportunity?

Is Ansell's CEO Change a Hidden Opportunity for Investors? Ansell (ASX: ANN) fell over 6% on Thursday after announcing that CEO Neil Salmon will retire, with the stock dropping to its lowest level in three months. Shares closed at A$33.38, down from A$35.58 the previous day. The news caught some investors off guard, triggering a…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 9, 20260Comments

Bank Stocks

When “Fast” Breaks: A Simple Explanation of Settlement, Holds, and Delays

When people say they want payments to be “fast,” what they usually mean is “predictable.” If the app says approved, they expect the money to land. If it doesn’t, trust drops immediately. In Australia, that expectation is now baked in. The RBA’s consumer payments snapshot shows 76% of payments are made with a card, and 94%…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 8, 20260Comments

Mining Stocks

Greatland Resources (ASX:GGP) Hits Record High as Cash Surges to $948m – Buy, Hold or Sell?

Greatland Resources Hits Record High on Strong Cash Flow Greatland Resources (ASX: GGP) hit a new record high of A$11.6 on Wednesday, with shares trading at A$11.38, up 5.57%. The company just released its December quarter update showing gold production of 86,273 ounces and copper output of 3,528 tonnes. The cash balance jumped to A$948…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 8, 20260Comments

Biotech Stocks

Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) Surges 12% on US Patent Win: Speculative Buy or Too Risky?

Island Pharmaceuticals Secures US Patent for Galidesivir Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX: ILA) jumped 12 per cent this week after announcing it secured a US patent for galidesivir, its antiviral drug designed to fight some of the world's deadliest viruses. While a broad US patent protects galidesivir’s use in COVID-19 until July 2042, the company just secured…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJanuary 8, 20260Comments

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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?

Monadelphous (ASX:MND) Hits All-Time High on $535m BHP and Rio Tinto Contracts: Buy or Take Profits?

Canyon Resources (ASX:CAY) Surges 7% as Cameroon Bauxite Mine Nears Production: Time to Buy?

Ansell (ASX:ANN) Drops 6% on CEO Exit: Is This a Buying Opportunity?

When “Fast” Breaks: A Simple Explanation of Settlement, Holds, and Delays

Greatland Resources (ASX:GGP) Hits Record High as Cash Surges to $948m – Buy, Hold or Sell?

Island Pharmaceuticals (ASX:ILA) Surges 12% on US Patent Win: Speculative Buy or Too Risky?

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