Roku Endures Another Tough Week
Broader Sell-Off and Comcast Update Contribute to Decline
Why Roku Stock Was Slipping This Week
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU), the leading streaming distribution platform, has been having another tough week. On Monday, Roku's stock price fell by over 5%, following a broader sell-off in tech stocks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index dropped by over 2% on the day, as investors continue to worry about the impact of rising interest rates on the economy.
Roku's stock also took a hit on Tuesday after Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) gave a downbeat update on its Peacock streaming service. Comcast said that Peacock had lost subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, and that it now expects to spend more money on the service than it originally planned. This news raised concerns about the competitive landscape in the streaming market, and Roku's stock fell by over 3% on Tuesday.
Roku's stock has now fallen by over 70% from its all-time high, which it reached in July 2021. The company is facing a number of challenges, including the broader sell-off in tech stocks, the competition from other streaming platforms, and the rising cost of content.
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