Once upon a time in a land far far away there was a magical Kingdom . This Kingdom was ruled by a very wise King who knew everything. There was no corruption or greed. Financial markets operated in perfect harmony with the business and Political pressures from the other Kingdoms. All was peachy as there was no greed or corruption and companies ( especially small cap oil producers) were priced in the market strictly on their performance.
In his Kingdom, there's no boiler rooms, there's no pumpers or dumpers, there's no manipulation anywhere in the market it doesn't exist SO the King has boasted. ( Even though the newspapers from other Kingdoms talks all about it and security commissions investigate it)
In his Kingdom short sellars have no effect on companies the King has boasted. In this Kingdon only the numbers on short reports count ( usually long term positions) because there's no such thing as short term short positions or day trading a short position.
In his Kingdom, high frequency trading only exists in other Kingdoms, by Proclamation of the King.
His Kingdom isn't the most powerful, only the most just. The King cries in support of the King of the Most Powerful Kingdom...NO NO NO Their Kings actions have nothing to do with the market condition of the world and don't effect the companies in my Kingdom at all..SO the KING Reassures his subjects.
This Kingdom is Utopia as the King has God like intelligence. ALL DISSENTERS, in the absence of the ability to lop off their heads, shall be mocked and ridiculed by his majesty...
I'm KING, bow to me,place your trust in my wisdom and you shall be granted prosperity and a place by my side in the Kingdom.