Snap shares drop as scrapped forecast stokes ad slowdown fears before Meta earnings
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Snap Inc. experienced a sharp decline in its stock value, dropping over 15% amidst fears that advertisers are cutting ad budgets due to economic uncertainties stemming from tariff changes. The revenue outlook became bleak as the company reported a slowdown in advertising spending for the second quarter, particularly affecting its relationships with Chinese e-commerce platforms. As Snap works to adjust to these market pressures, analysts express caution regarding its future, notably predicting a loss of over $2 billion in market valuation after multiple brokerage downgrades.
Snap received a significant hit to its market value due to concerns about slowing ad spending, primarily influenced by tariff changes affecting Chinese e-commerce.
Advertisers are pulling back spending more than 50% on platforms like Snapchat, raising alarms about the broader health of the advertising market.
Read at The Globe and Mail
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