Netflix shares fall as weak dollar-driven forecast fails to impress


FILE PHOTO: A man stands next to a logo of Netflix during an event in Mumbai, India, February 29, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

(Reuters) -Netflix shares declined more than 4% on Friday as some investors were disappointed by a revenue forecast that was driven more by a weaker dollar than strong demand for the streamer's content.

Expectations were running high for the streaming giant, after its shares nearly doubled in value in the past year and viewers binged on content such as the final season of South Korean survival drama "Squid Game" in the second quarter.

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