Tom Lee: 'The next 18-24 months could be the strongest bull market of our lifetime!' Don’t be fooled by the current market chaos—it’s all just smoke and mirrors. The fundamentals of the U.S. stock market are incredibly strong, and we’re on the brink of a breakout. Everyone’s complaining about high oil prices, but have you done the math? Adjusted for inflation, the pressure from fuel costs is actually lighter than it was 5 years ago, 10 years ago, or even back in 2008. Let’s look at the data. Sure, people are griping about prices, but with solid employment and rising wages, purchasing power isn’t as bad as it seems. Tom Lee’s logic is simple: U.S. companies are making more money, and the market is assigning higher premiums. This is a textbook example of the 'Davis Double Play.' Retail investors will soon start chasing gains due to FOMO, driving stock prices even higher. As long as we get through this period of volatility caused by the Fed’s transition, the next 18 to 24 months could very well be one of the strongest bull markets we’ve ever seen in our lifetime!