I'm guessing that where we are timewise will have a direct impact on the pps. Individuals will be more emotional even with firm numbers, steady or growth, and react much more than the true investment community.
With valid and continuous positive growth in the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, the stock will slowly move from the individuals to the large institutions and as a result the control of the pps will shift and major and frequesnt oscillations will become fewer and less evident.
If the events (DM successes and settlements) unfold as we all hope, it will be interesting to monitor how the market reacts to sudden and very positive changes.
I wish my crystal ball was as clear forecasting the future as it is looking at the past.