      If the technicals on the stock look good, the next step is to evaluatethe sector that the stock trades in. Is the stock that you are consideringconvergent or divergent to the sector? Has this pattern existed for anumber of days or weeks? Closely related stock and sector analysis can beeffectively used to confirm (or not confirm) price movement in a particularstock. As a trader, you will need to determine what weight to give thisanalytical tool in conjunction with the other tools that you are utilizing.(This is more of an art than a quantifiable skill and can be acquired overtime.)