by Mike Lally
Determine how the market is performing.
Determine how the sector is performing.
Determine how the sector is performing versus the market.
Determine how the sector is performing versus other sectors.
Determine where significant resistance lies ahead.
Determine where the stock would be overbought or oversold.
Determine where significant support lies below.
Determine the trend line.
Determine where your stop-loss should be.
Determine the price objective for the stock.