Maine, just because you are paranoid, it does not means "they" are not following you (g), I think you got something there, I have noticed this strange phenomenon myself...
Maine. I saw it also. I thought, like you, that it was a bad print. It did turn out to be an omen. The question is, if we see that again, do we act on it? Hhmm. got to think about that one <G>
Which stocks are you talking about? Small cap, I assume? FWIW, I too have noticed unbelievably blatant manipulation with some small cap stocks recently. Frustrating when you're on the wrong side, but, at times, you can play it to your advantage ;-)