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Bloomberg Surveillance: Markets & Policy — Oct 20, 2026
Tom Keene, Paul Sweeney, Lisa Mateo and Michael Barr discuss markets, economy and policy with Angelo Kourkafas, Edward Mills and Dave McKay on Bloomberg Surveillance, Oct 20, 2026.
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What stands out
Bloomberg’s panel pulled in a Washington policy voice from Raymond James and a big-bank CEO to connect shifting policy and interest-rate talk to market behavior, making the episode less about headlines and more about the levers that move advisor and bank businesses. Edward Mills, Raymond James’ Washington policy analyst, framed fiscal and regulatory uncertainty as a live input for wealth managers, while Dave McKay, CEO of Royal Bank of Canada, offered a banking perspective on capital and loan conditions during a volatile stretch for AI-driven flows. The conversation highlighted how policy and banking signals can amplify short-term market swings.
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Current ratings and signals
Raymond James Financial (RJF)
Bearish
RJF rates Bearish overall. The fundamental read is neutral: the company passes 3 of 9 quality tests on the Piotroski F-Score; revenue is growing about 12.1% per year; net income is growing about 12.4% per year. The technical picture is bearish: price is 0.8% below the 200-day moving average; 4.6% below the 50-day; the 50/200 relationship is in a Golden cross. Sentiment is neutral (composite 60/100), based on 3 news articles, 8 TV segments, and 2 qualified videos from recent coverage.