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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are percolating again as Iranian officials have walked back its messaging of a deal being reached and President Trump upped his bellicose rhetoric, stating that it is unlikely that Wednesday's deadline for ceasefire will be extended.  Oil prices jumped on the news toward $90 per barrel and Energy was the best performing sector in the S&P 500, though the impact on broader sentiment was relatively mild, with U.S. indices finishing lower by less than 0.3%.  Communication Services was the worst performing area of the market as Netflixremained weak after last week's post-earnings selloff and Metaalso turning in the worst performance among the MAG-7.In the opening hour of the evening session, index futures are more upbeat - S&P e-minis are up a decimal and Nasdaq 100 contract is up 0.2%.  Of note afterhours, Amazon.comhas continued its climb toward record highs after announcing an expanded investment in Anthropic.  Applemeanwhile is laying the groundwork for a leadership transition, announcing John Ternus will be the company's next CEO while  Tim Cook transitions to a role of Executive Chairman effective September 1.Check out this evening's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER AFTER EARNINGS -RBB Bancorpup 4.2%CNB Financialup 2.0%Flexsteel Industriesup 1.6%Steel Dynamicsup 0.5%NETSTREITup 0.5%ALSO HIGHER -Amazon.comup 2.6% after announcing expanded investment in AnthropicDOWN AFTER EARNINGS -Washington Trust Bancorpdown 7.1%Alaska Air Groupdown 5.4%Zions Bancorporationdown 3.0%AMCON Distributingdown 1.8%ALSO LOWER -Spruce Biosciencesdown 14.2% after equity offeringAXT, Inc.down 11.9% after Q1 pre-announcement, equity offeringApple (down 0.5% after announcing succession plan for CEO Cook

Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple's board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple's next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026. The transition, which was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors, follows a thoughtful, long-term succession planning process. Cook will continue in his role as CEO through the summer as he works closely with Ternus on a smooth transition. As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world. "It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company. I love Apple with all of my being, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a team of such ingenious, innovative, creative, and deeply caring people who have been unwavering in their dedication to enriching the lives of our customers and creating the best products and services in the world," said Cook. "John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor. He is a visionary whose contributions to Apple over 25 years are already too numerous to count, and he is without question the right person to lead Apple into the future. I could not be more confident in his abilities and his character, and I look forward to working closely with him on this transition and in my new role as executive chairman." Arthur Levinson, who has been Apple's non-executive chairman for the past 15 years, will become its lead independent director on September 1, 2026. Ternus will join the board of directors, also effective September 1, 2026.

Apple drops 1% to $269.54 after announcing CEO change

Apple announced that, effective immediately, Apple executive Johny Srouji will become chief hardware officer. Srouji, who most recently served as senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, will assume an expanded role leading Hardware Engineering, which John Ternus most recently oversaw, as well as the hardware technologies organization. "Johny is one of the most talented people I have ever had the privilege to work with," said Apple CEO Tim Cook. "He has played a singular role in driving Apple's silicon strategy, and his influence has been felt deeply not just inside the company, but across the industry. He has always led his organization with remarkable deftness and judgment, and time and again, his team has delivered breakthrough innovations that have transformed our products. We are incredibly fortunate to have him as Apple's chief hardware officer."