I’ve set a bullish tripwire at 510.50, somewhat above current levels, to tell us whether MSFT is about to embark on a major leg up. If so, the stock market would likely follow, since Microsoft remains a key bellwether. This does not negate a 493.67 correction target where I’d intended to bottom-fish aggressively. But I’m not married to either scenario and would prefer to simply let the stock tell us how it’s feeling rather than pretend we have a crystal ball. If MSFT climbs toward new highs, don’t expect the ascent to be smooth. That’s because the slimeballs who manipulate the stock trapped too many bulls (and short-covering bears) with July 31’s lunatic leap to 555.