The most interesting news within this weekend’s cycle has been the Washington Post’s revelation about the Russian state intervening in the U.S. Presidential election with the intention of benefiting Donald Trump.
Apparently, a secret CIA report came to this conclusion. Some secrets the CIA can keep!
How did Russia do this? By hacking the emails of the Clinton campaign / DNC and releasing them to organizations that would publicize them.
In short – the Russians were apparently unsporting enough to let the American people read what the people around and behind Hillary Clinton really thought, but omitted to do the same to the Republicans.
As everyone knows, letting voters into what politicians really think is a sure way to make them lose votes.
President Obama has ordered a full review of the allegations must be analyzed and reported on by the time he leaves office on 20th January 2017.
Assuming the Russians did do it – it is not clear what any review could possibly achieve, short of weakening the President-elect.
If you put yourself forward as someone with the character and qualifications to lead the most important country in the world, voters might feel that an ability to protect the security of your own communications goes without saying!
On a serious note, America has the right to be upset – but it is up to nations, especially powerful ones, to protect themselves.
A quick word on the markets – the week ended with the U.S. stock market making still further new all-time highs, and with the U.S. Dollar looking very bullish again, too. These are both in line with long-standing trends and if you are not doing so already, maybe you should be thinking of trading in line with them.
