Amazing there is even a debate over the trend. Look at the stockcharts people. A pullback is not a bear market but, a way for the market to allow traders to get in. The trend is your friend. Until, you are stupid enough to trade against the trend then, you deserve to lose all your monies. Do you really think the big boys (hedge funds, mutual funds, brokers and banks) care what you think about the market? In the meantime, monies are being made by the big boys and traders who understand and respect the trend.