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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)

730 articles published

Mining Stocks

FireFly Metals Dips 4% Despite 6x Oversubscribed Capital Raise: A Buying Opportunity for Copper Bulls?

FireFly Metals Dips After the Raise FireFly Metals (ASX: FFM) edged lower on Tuesday despite announcing that its share purchase plan attracted roughly A$31 million in applications, smashing the original A$5 million target by more than six times. The copper-gold developer responded by doubling the SPP to A$10 million, imposing a significant scale-back that saw…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 31, 20250Comments

Tech Stocks

SoftBank’s $4 Billion Data Centre Deal: Why NEXTDC Could Be the Next AI Infrastructure Winner

NEXTDC: The SoftBank Signal and What It Means for Investors Japan's SoftBank just made a bold statement about where it sees the future of AI heading. The tech investment giant announced it will acquire DigitalBridge, a US-based data centre investment firm, for US$4 billion. The deal, which values DigitalBridge at US$16 per share, representing a…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 31, 20250Comments

Energy Stocks

Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) Signs 9-Year Turkey Deal: Time to Buy or Stay Away?

Woodside Energy Turkey Contract: Nine Years of LNG Sales Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) just locked in its first long-term gas deal with Turkey. The company signed a binding agreement with Turkish state-owned energy company BOTAŞ to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) for up to nine years, starting in 2030. This deal converts a previously signed…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 31, 20250Comments

Mining Stocks

Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:ETM) Appoints US Advisor for NASDAQ Push After 150% Rally: Time To Buy?

Energy Transition Minerals rallies on NASDAQ plans, but is it priced in? Energy Transition Minerals (ASX: ETM) has delivered a roughly 150% return over the past 12 months, making it one of the standout performers on the ASX. This week, shares gained fresh momentum after the company formally announced the appointment of New York-based Cohen…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 30, 20250Comments

Bank Stocks

ASX Bank Stocks in 2026: Buy, Sell, or Hold as RBA Rate Hikes Loom?

ASX bank stocks: what to watch next The RBA cut rates three times in 2025, bringing the cash rate down to 3.6%. But the December board minutes surprised investors: policymakers are now discussing rate hikes for 2026. Inflation sits at 3.8%, with core inflation at 3.3%, both above the RBA's 2-3% target. CBA and NAB…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 30, 20250Comments

Agriculture Stocks

Cobram Estate (ASX:CBO) Surges 21% on US Acquisition: Time to Buy?

Cobram Estate expands in the US after the California Olive Ranch deal Cobram Estate (ASX: CBO) surged over 21% on Monday, hitting an all-time high of A$3.96 before closing at A$3.95. While the US$173.5 million acquisition of California Olive Ranch was announced on Christmas Eve, Monday's move reflects the market's first full trading session to…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 30, 20250Comments

Mining Stocks

Aeris Resources (ASX:AIS) Surges 10% on Constellation Approval: Still a Buy?

Aeris clears Constellation approval, but is the upside already priced in? Aeris Resources (ASX: AIS) surged 10% to 60 cents after receiving Development Consent from the NSW Department of Planning for its Constellation copper-gold project. For investors tracking Australian copper stocks, this approval removes the final major regulatory barrier for what will become Tritton's next…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 30, 20250Comments

AI Stocks

Investing in AI: Best Stocks to Buy

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant idea; it is embedded in search, cloud computing, chips, automation and finance. Analysts estimate that AI could add trillions of dollars to global GDP by 2030, making it one of the most powerful structural growth themes for investors. Over the last few years, dedicated indexes tracking artificial intelligence stocks…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 29, 20250Comments

Consumer Travel Stocks

EVT (ASX:EVT) Buys QT Auckland for $76m- Is This Hotel Stock a Buy as It Expands Into New Zealand?

EVT: QT Auckland Deal, Bigger Growth Plan EVT (ASX: EVT) shares slipped 2% last week despite announcing the acquisition of QT Auckland for NZ$87.5 million (~A$76 million). The 150-room premium lifestyle hotel in Auckland's Viaduct precinct has won multiple industry awards since opening in 2020. For investors watching Australia's tourism recovery, the question is whether…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 29, 20250Comments

Healthcare Stocks

Monash IVF (ASX:MVF) Plunges 15% as $312m Takeover Bid Collapses- Is This a Buying Opportunity?

Monash IVF: Is This a Buying Opportunity? Monash IVF (ASX: MVF) shares crashed 15% to 69.5 cents last week after Soul Patts and Genesis Capital abruptly withdrew their A$312 million takeover bid. The consortium gave no explanation for walking away from the 80-cent offer that Monash's board had rejected as "opportunistic" just four weeks ago.…

ByUjjwal MaheshwariDecember 29, 20250Comments