this just a bear market rally? Or did we start a new bull market? Image: Getty

Is the stock market in a bear market rally? Or did we start a new bull market in late December? This seems to be one of the biggest questions on investors’ minds right now. To help answer this question, I posted a Twitter poll to get a pulse on the retail investor. Nearly 2,000 people voted, and 61% believe we are in a bear market rally. I still think it’s too early to tell, but we should get a clearer picture at the end of this week with many big names reporting earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday. Let’s look at the positives