Apple Stock Shrugs Off Trade War Scare as New Products & CEO Succession Buzz Fuel Optimism
Apple shares closed nearly unchanged at $248 on Oct. 14, 2025, after a volatile session driven by new U.S.–China trade threats and signals of possible Fed rate cuts. The stock recovered from early losses as hopes rose for renewed talks. Apple is expected to launch new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro models this week. Hardware chief John Ternus is seen as the top internal candidate to eventually succeed CEO Tim Cook.