A Death Crossover happens when a stock’s short-term moving average, typically the 50-day average, drops below its long-term moving average, usually the 200-day average. This is seen as a potential warning that the stock could be entering a downtrend.
It indicates that recent performance has been weaker than anticipated and prices might decline further. While many traders view this as a cautionary signal, it’s important to consider additional indicators before making any investment decisions.
The following stocks have recently formed a Death Crossover pattern:
Vedanta Ltd
Vedanta Limited is an Indian natural resources company with operations spanning oil and gas, metals, power, and glass substrates. Its broad product portfolio includes aluminum, zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore, steel, and nickel, catering to sectors such as power, construction, transportation, packaging, renewables, automotive, and aerospace. The company also supplies crude oil to refineries and natural gas to fertilizer and city gas distribution networks in India, with a presence in India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Liberia, and the UAE.
The death crossover took place on 9 September, 2025, at the price of Rs. 442.22 with a volume of 6.38M, and it is currently closed at Rs. 433.70 in Wednesday’s session. After the crossover, the stock has risen by 0.22 percent from the date of the crossover.
Axis Bank Ltd
Founded in December 1993, Axis Bank Limited is a leading private sector bank in India, boasting the third-largest branch network among its peers. The bank has a strong domestic and international presence, with representative offices in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dhaka, and Dubai, branches in Singapore and the DIFC (Dubai), and an offshore banking unit in GIFT City. Serving approximately 5.8 crore customers, Axis Bank operates through 5,879 branches and employs over 1 lakh people.
The death crossover took place on 8 September, 2025, at the price of Rs. 1,102.52 with a volume of 2.26M, and it closed at Rs. 1,070 in Wednesday’s session. After the crossover, the stock has risen by about 1.4 percent from the date of the crossover.
Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Ltd
Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) was originally established as a joint venture between the AV Birla Group and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and later became a subsidiary of Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The company primarily operates in crude oil refining, the petrochemicals sector, aviation fuel trading, and the distribution of petroleum products through retail outlets and transportation terminals.
The death crossover took place on 28 August, 2025, at the price of Rs. 136.10 with a volume of 745.33k, and it closed at Rs. 127.01 in Wednesday’s session. After the crossover, the stock has risen by 4.4 percent from the date of the crossover.
Aarti Industries Ltd
Aarti Industries Ltd, the flagship entity of the Aarti Group, produces both organic and inorganic chemicals at its key plants located in Vapi, Jhagadia, Dahej, and Kutch in Gujarat, as well as in Tarapur, Maharashtra. The company holds a strong market presence in the NCB-based specialty chemicals sector.
The death crossover took place on 22 August, 2025, at the price of Rs. 432.42 with a volume of 419.9k, and it closed at Rs. 388.90 in Wednesday’s session. After the crossover, the stock has risen by 1.6 percent from the date of the crossover.
Written By Akshay Sanghavi
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