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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)

690 articles published

Healthcare Stocks

Racura Oncology (ASX:RAC) Surges 8% as RC220 Trial Cleared to Double Dosage Level

Racura Oncology Surges on Trial Update Racura Oncology (ASX: RAC) climbed 8.66 per cent on Friday to close at A$2.76, after the independent Safety Review Committee cleared the company to double the dosage level in its CPACS Phase 1 cancer trial. The first three patients in Cohort 1 showed no dose-limiting toxicities and remain alive…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 18, 20260Comments

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Market news

ASX Week in Review: Budget Shock, DroneShield Crisis and the AI Bubble Question

ASX 200 Falls as Budget and DRO Hit Market The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at 8,630.80, down 1.3% for the week and sitting at a five-week low. It was a choppy week pulled in three directions. The Federal Budget rewrote the rules on capital gains tax. DroneShield got hit with an ASIC probe. And on…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 16, 20260Comments

Blue Chip Stocks

Federal Budget 2026 CGT Changes: 5 ASX Blue Chips Where Long-Term Holders Face the Biggest Hit

Federal Budget 2026 Changes Hit ASX Blue Chips The Federal Budget delivered on 12 May 2026 included one of the most significant tax changes for Australian investors in over two decades. From 1 July 2027, the 50% capital gains tax discount that has applied since 1999 will be replaced by cost base indexation, paired with a…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 16, 20260Comments

Real Estate

Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) Drops A$400m on Eastern Creek Quarter: The Outlet Play the Market Missed

Vicinity Centres Rises on Eastern Creek Deal Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) shares jumped 1.62% to A$2.51 on Friday after the retail property giant announced a A$400 million deal to buy Eastern Creek Quarter (ECQ) from Frasers Property Australia. The site sits about 41 km from Sydney's CBD and packs more than 40,000 sqm of retail…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 16, 20260Comments

Defence Stocks

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) Surges on MARSS Deal Update: Buy Now or Wait for the Pullback?

Electro Optic Systems Surges on MARSS Deal Update Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) climbed around 4.6% on Friday to A$8.86 after the company revised the terms of its MARSS acquisition and confirmed fresh Middle East defence contracts. The deal expansion lifts the earnout cap from €100 million to €140 million (around A$226 million), reflecting stronger confidence…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 15, 20260Comments

Industrials

Worley (ASX:WOR) Launches A$300M Buyback as Bruce Power Nuclear Win Confirms AI Data Centre Pivot

Worley (ASX:WOR) Launches A$300M Buyback on Nuclear Win Worley (ASX:WOR) climbed 2.34% to A$12.25 on Thursday after the engineering services giant used its 2026 Investor Day to unveil a fresh A$300 million buyback, A$70 million in planned AI and digital investment, and a refreshed strategy through FY30. The announcement comes just one day after the…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 15, 20260Comments

Property

Federal Budget 2026: 5 ASX Property Stocks That Just Got a Build-to-Rent Boost

The Federal Budget delivered on 12 May 2026 made one thing clear. From 1 July 2027, negative gearing on established homes will effectively be scrapped. Most coverage has focused on what investors lose. But the more interesting story for ASX investors is what stays. New builds keep their negative gearing AND the 50% capital gains…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 15, 20260Comments

Growth Stocks

Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) Sinks on High Court Loss and Forced Rebrand: Buy the Dip or Cut Losses?

Zip Co Shares Drop on Forced Rebrand Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) shares dropped as much as 5% on Wednesday after the High Court ruled against the company in a long-running trademark fight with non-bank lender Firstmac. Zip now has just 28 days to stop using the "Zip" name in Australia, meaning a full rebrand of its local…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 14, 20260Comments

Market news

Should I Sell My ASX Shares Before July 2027? What the New CGT Rules Really Mean

ASX Investors Face New CGT Rules in 2027 From 1 July 2027, Australia's 50% capital gains tax discount disappears for good. In its place comes a system based on inflation indexation, plus a 30% minimum tax rate on real gains. For ASX investors sitting on profitable positions, this raises a question worth thinking through carefully:…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 14, 20260Comments

Gaming Stocks

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) Surges 13% on H1 Beat and A$1bn Buyback: Buy, Hold, or Take Profits?

Aristocrat Leisure Surges on A$1bn Buyback Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) surged more than 13% today after delivering a strong half-year result and lifting its buyback by another A$1 billion. The company also raised its interim dividend to 50 cents per share. What makes the move stand out is the context. The stock had fallen around 17%…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariMay 13, 20260Comments

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Racura Oncology (ASX:RAC) Surges 8% as RC220 Trial Cleared to Double Dosage Level

ASX Week in Review: Budget Shock, DroneShield Crisis and the AI Bubble Question

Federal Budget 2026 CGT Changes: 5 ASX Blue Chips Where Long-Term Holders Face the Biggest Hit

Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) Drops A$400m on Eastern Creek Quarter: The Outlet Play the Market Missed

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) Surges on MARSS Deal Update: Buy Now or Wait for the Pullback?

Worley (ASX:WOR) Launches A$300M Buyback as Bruce Power Nuclear Win Confirms AI Data Centre Pivot

Federal Budget 2026: 5 ASX Property Stocks That Just Got a Build-to-Rent Boost

Zip Co (ASX:ZIP) Sinks on High Court Loss and Forced Rebrand: Buy the Dip or Cut Losses?

Should I Sell My ASX Shares Before July 2027? What the New CGT Rules Really Mean

Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) Surges 13% on H1 Beat and A$1bn Buyback: Buy, Hold, or Take Profits?

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