You're right, and not only because they may be using this 'news' to sell out to the suckers, but because these over-the-top predictions are also just usually good indicators of a trend change (i.e. Nasqaq 40,000)
Well, I don't happen to think the market is in for any great shakes either; one would have to have the swift technology and near-infinite capital of a GS to capitalize on such a combination move, as I don't EITHER move will be that dramatic. It's not looking like such a great stock market to me from here; IOW, whatever market pump GS is able to induce is in my mind a "get-out" effort on stocks. That's my take. (Recall they dragged Abbey Jo out a few days ago)