All done by design & purpose = manipulation! LOL!
I think they gave us a nominal gain back today, realizing this will take off again tomorrow with additional news coverage. They held it in their control most of today, allowing plenty of opportunity for short sale coverage, flipping, etc., but in the end decided against closing in the red. Otherwise tomorrow's gains would be too extreme for them to try and slow and/or stop! They are hoping the give and take allowed today will still give them control tomorrow, avoiding a wild upward/uncontrolled run!
All IMO of course! LOL!!!
GO "GARFIELD GO"!!!