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title: "Markets will see ‘one of the best periods in our life’ in the next 1.5-2 years – Findstrat’s Tom Lee"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283392747.md"
description: "Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, predicts a strong stock market rally driven by retail investors returning to equities after a cautious period due to the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. He notes that while retail investors initially pulled back, they are now starting to invest again, supported by rising earnings estimates. Lee believes the U.S. consumer is in a better position than sentiment suggests and sees the war stimulating the economy. He remains bullish on U.S. equities, forecasting that the next 18-24 months could be one of the best periods for markets."
datetime: "2026-04-20T19:19:18.000Z"
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# Markets will see ‘one of the best periods in our life’ in the next 1.5-2 years – Findstrat’s Tom Lee

Retail investors are poised to drive the next leg of the stock market rally as they begin moving capital back into equities following a period of war-related caution, according to Tom Lee, Fundstrat’s head of research. In an interview with CNBC, Lee explained that while these investors initially pulled back during the buildup to the U.S.-Israel con...

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