Moe, I think you've hit upon something. The management is far more Machiavellian than I ever suspected!  Here, they go out of their way to continually give us encouraging news and updates on their many activities. They point out the huge markets that we may be able to address. They keep hiring highly qualified individuals to assist them in reaching their stated goals. 

All the while secure in the knowledge that the traders on Agoracom and other sites will do their dirty work and sell into any hint of optimism.  

Moe, did management put you up to this?  It would be another master stroke!