lets just begin by a simple mathematic evidence.
if a manipulator is manipulating lets say 200 000 shares of sage
then he is manipulating a monstuous 20k dollars
now if i would have been a manipulator i would manipulate for something usefull
the real manipulators are playing whit millions and billions guys
they do not even blink an eye for your 20k $ sage s share
now stop looking for conspiracies and manipulation you all guys cost way too much money to your boss for that.
the market speak for itself and nobody will do so much funny faces for 20k
dmaster