In a fair market without downside manipulators these events...

In a fair market without downside manipulators these events should lead to a sustained rise but no longer in the Australian market. The ASX is so screwed by shorters that normal market movements based on good or bad news have been suspended. I have so many near term investments where I got in early with faith in the company only to be screwed over. The concept of investment in technology (that you believe to be worthy) and have a healthy expectation of a ROI is gone. The only saving grace is, by identifying good technologies together with good management and getting in early is that you don't get totally screwed over. You still have a low entry point. But the expectation of a life changing ROI is shattered by the manipulators.

Time for a change but no matter how many letters you write to ASIC/politicians nothing happens. The days of true investment are over until someone or something grows some balls.