STORY: “That said, any geopolitical event that does not have positive consequences for the United States could put pressure on stocks,” Orczyk Sissel said. “If there is some sort of retaliatory action from China because of what’s going on in Venezuela and that is reflected in tariffs, that could be negative for companies.”While Orczyk Sissel doubts the S&P 500 will match the more than 16% gain in 2025, he said he “doesn’t see much that could slow the momentum of stocks.”