All markets are manipulated.  Now by Trump and the Patriots, not the FED.  Since Trump's election, what has happened to all of the economic indicators?  All going in Trump's favor.   It will keep doing so through the 2020 election.  One indicator you can hang your hat on:  the Fed will NOT raise rates in 2020.  If I'm wrong, then I'll admit you're correct.  Let's see what happens. :)