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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

Occidental (NYSE:OXY) Jumps as Oil Surges and Evercore Upgrades: Is the Rally Built to Last?

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) climbed about 3.7% on Wednesday, standing out on a day when most of the market fell. Two things lifted it: a fresh upgrade from broker Evercore, which raised its rating to Outperform with a US$65 target, and a sharp jump in oil prices as US-Iran tensions flared. The obvious question is whether…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 9, 20260Comments

Tech Stocks

Why Is Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) Stock Down Despite Its Big Google AI Deal?

Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) announced a big expansion of its AI partnership with Google Cloud this week, the kind of news that usually sends a stock higher. Instead, the shares fell about 2.4% to near US$43. So why is good news being met with a shrug? The answer reveals the central worry hanging over Cognizant and the…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 9, 20260Comments

Technology

Intel (INTC) Has Crashed 25% From Its Record, But It’s Still Pricier Than the Dot-Com Peak

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has fallen about 25% from its record high of US$142.34, set on June 30, to around US$107 on July 8. The trigger was a broad selloff in AI chip stocks, deepened by reports that Intel's key new factory technology may not turn a profit for another year or two. Yet even after that…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 9, 20260Comments

Market news US stocks

Why Is the US Stock Market Down Today? Oil Surges on Iran Tensions

If you are wondering why the US stock market is falling today, the answer is geopolitics. On Wednesday, President Trump declared that the ceasefire between the US and Iran was "over," after the US launched strikes in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Markets reacted fast: the Dow slumped more…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 9, 20260Comments

Healthcare Stocks

Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) Hits a Record High on Weight-Loss Drug Optimism: Buy or Too Late?

Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) hit a fresh all-time high on Tuesday, rising about 3% to near US$1,236 after JPMorgan lifted its price target on the stock to US$1,400. The drugmaker is now worth more than US$1.1 trillion, making it one of the largest healthcare companies on earth. The excitement is all about weight-loss drugs, but with…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 8, 20260Comments

AI Stocks

DeepSeek Is Building Its Own AI Chip: Is This a Real Threat to Nvidia?

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip, according to a Reuters report citing three people familiar with the matter. The goal is to reduce its reliance on Nvidia and Huawei, the two chipmakers it currently depends on. The news added to the recent wobble in AI and chip stocks, but Nvidia itself…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 8, 20260Comments

Market news

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Rises on a Debit Network Sale: Can It Rescue a Stock Down 70% From Its Highs?

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) rose about 2% to near US$53 on Tuesday, after reports that several of America's largest banks want to buy one of its payment networks. This matters because Fiserv has been one of the market's biggest losers, with its shares down roughly 70% from their 2025 highs. So the real question for investors is…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 8, 20260Comments

Healthcare Stocks US stocks

Why Crinetics (NASDAQ:CRNX) Nearly Doubled Today After Vertex’s US$10 Billion Takeover

Crinetics (NASDAQ:CRNX) nearly doubled on Tuesday, soaring about 98% to near US$83, after Vertex Pharmaceuticals agreed to buy the company in an all-cash deal. Vertex is paying US$85.00 per share, valuing Crinetics at roughly US$10 billion. For shareholders, this is a massive overnight win. But the more useful question for investors now is not why…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 8, 20260Comments

US stocks Market news

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Is Borrowing US$25bn for AI. Why Is the World’s Cash King Raising Debt?

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is borrowing at least US$25 billion by selling new bonds, its latest step to pay for a giant push into artificial intelligence (AI). At first glance, a big company selling bonds is nothing unusual. But the real story is what it tells us. Amazon is one of the richest, most cash-generating companies in…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 8, 20260Comments

EV Stocks US stocks

Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) Sinks 15% on a Surprise Share Sale, Just Days After a Delivery Beat

Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) dropped about 15% to near US$17 on Tuesday after the electric vehicle maker announced it would sell 75 million new shares to raise cash. The move stings because it comes just days after strong quarterly deliveries sent the stock up around 19% in a week. That contradiction is the story. Good news lifted…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariJuly 8, 20260Comments

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Occidental (NYSE:OXY) Jumps as Oil Surges and Evercore Upgrades: Is the Rally Built to Last?

Why Is Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) Stock Down Despite Its Big Google AI Deal?

Intel (INTC) Has Crashed 25% From Its Record, But It’s Still Pricier Than the Dot-Com Peak

Why Is the US Stock Market Down Today? Oil Surges on Iran Tensions

Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) Hits a Record High on Weight-Loss Drug Optimism: Buy or Too Late?

DeepSeek Is Building Its Own AI Chip: Is This a Real Threat to Nvidia?

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) Rises on a Debit Network Sale: Can It Rescue a Stock Down 70% From Its Highs?

Why Crinetics (NASDAQ:CRNX) Nearly Doubled Today After Vertex’s US$10 Billion Takeover

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Is Borrowing US$25bn for AI. Why Is the World’s Cash King Raising Debt?

Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) Sinks 15% on a Surprise Share Sale, Just Days After a Delivery Beat

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