Quote from pfranz:
In my opinion this is not "no volume", but "low volume".What is strange is lack of volatility,prices often move in straight lines.
I think there is no point in discussing about market manipulation by the FED:Bernanke told they do it both indirectly (QE) and directly (yes,he once said that).
They probably act together with market makers and speculators,they can do it and they do it.
I don't know if they have a plan to make the rich richer, but if I were them, I don't know what else could I do,frankly.