Caterpillar (CAT) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this construction equipment company have returned +5.2%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.8% change. During this period, the Zacks Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry, which Caterpillar falls in, has gained 5.8%. The key question now is: What could be the sto ...