The stock market has been on a roller-coaster ride over the last several days. And it could now be teetering on a steep drop for some stocks that are flashing a so-called “death cross.” This is a technical pattern in which a stock’s short-term moving average (typically the 50-day) slips below its long-term average (often the 200-day).

It usually means momentum is fading and that sellers are gaining control. A death cross can drag prices into bearish territory quickly, and while it is obviously not a crystal ball, this signal has a reputation for preceding significant movements to the downside.

Global trade tensions, still-high interest rates, and economic uncertainty are rattling investors. Here are two individual stocks signalling death crosses on the chart to watch out for.

Death Cross Stock #1: Accenture (ACN)

Accenture (ACN) is an information technology company that has seen its shares sell off recently. The broader market has been rocked by fears of a prolonged bear market, and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions are not helping as they cause panic about a potential consumer spending slowdown. This company has global operations and significant exposure to international clients, so any downturn is going to be a problem.

Moreover, there have been contract cancelations with the U.S. government that have hit ACN hard. These contracts were part of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) budget tightening. Plus, Accenture has faced challenges from reduced corporate IT budgets. Companies are scaling back on consulting and digital transformation projects amid economic uncertainty.

Accenture lowered growth forecasts earlier in 2025 and cut its full-year revenue growth projection to 1%-3%, down from 2%-5%.

All these problems have caused ACN stock to fall below both the 50-day MA and the 200-day MA. Unless the broader economy turns solidly bullish, there’s a good chance ACN stock could continue trending down.

Death Cross Stock #2: TripAdvisor (TRIP)

The travel industry tends to suffer significantly during periods of economic uncertainty, and TripAdvisor (TRIP) is smack in the middle. The stock is down 20.7% year to date due to the company having heavy exposure to global travel and tourism. Higher costs for hotels, airlines, and travel services are expected to squeeze demand and cut into bookings and revenue. As such, the market has been punishing travel-related stocks, and TripAdvisor is no exception.

On top of that, TripAdvisor’s fundamentals are shaky. The company has been struggling to regain its pre-COVID mojo. Revenue growth has been sluggish as competition from Google (GOOGL), Airbnb (ABNB), and Booking.com (BKNG) eats into its market share. Its core business faces pressure as customers are choosing to bypass travel platforms and use direct bookings or social media-driven recommendations instead.

It’s not a big surprise that TRIP stock has flashed a death cross on the chart. The stock is unlikely to recover any time soon as the broader economy looks down. Management does have optimistic guidance, but I believe there’s a good chance TripAdvisor misses estimates in the quarters ahead. Full-year 2024 revenue was up just 2.6%, and net income fell 50%. The company also missed EPS estimates by 22%.

The stock is down 56% in the past year and more pain is likely ahead.