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. Shares of this construction equipment company have returned +7.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.8% change. The Zacks Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry, to which Caterpillar belongs, has gained 7.3% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be hea ...