[Apple Surges 3% on First Day of Leadership Change, New CEO Ternus Teases Extraordinary Announcement Next Week] BlockBeats News, September 2: According to BIT ((bit.com)) market data, Apple (AAPL) surged 3% on the first day of its leadership change, closing up 2.61%. In his first letter to all employees, new CEO John Ternus stated, 'Next week, we have a major announcement that will be truly extraordinary. What excites me just as much is the future beyond that, including the incredible products currently in development, as well as those we have yet to imagine but will conceive and create together in the future.' On September 1, 2026, Tim Cook stepped down as Apple's CEO, with John Ternus, head of hardware engineering, taking over. Cook transitioned to the role of Executive Chairman and has not left Apple.