The Stock Playbook

Dave Dispennette has been writing for Investor's Insight for since 2006. Dave provides stock picks, research and advice on the stock market via his daily market summary and videos.
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  • Nine Stocks to Watch in '09

    Nine Stocks to Watch in ’09 By Dave Dispennette, Founder of The Stock Playbook Holding true to the optimism that only a New Year can bring, in the coming days you will likely see financial analysts across the country making predictions about their...

  • The Stock Playbook 1/2/09

    The market started 2009 with a big rally Friday as investors, brushed aside a disappointing report on manufacturing and sent the Dow up 258.30, or 2.94 percent, to 9,034.69, its first close above 9,000 since November 5th. The S&P 500 rose 28.55 percent...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/31/08

    The market provided a merciful end to an abysmal year -- the worst since the Great Depression, wiping out $6.9 trillion in stock market wealth. The Dow rose 108.00, or 1.25 percent, to 8,776.39. The S&P 500 gained 12.61, or 1.42 percent, to 903.25...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/30/08

    The market staged a big advance in the next to last session of 2008 Tuesday after Washington's latest lifeline to the auto industry bolstered hopes that the government will do whatever is necessary to cut short the recession. Investors found solace...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/29/08

    The market retreated Monday as continuing violence in the Middle East and a resulting jump in oil prices reminded investors that the market could face problems beyond the recession. The Dow fell 31.62, or 0.37 percent, to 8,483.93. The S&P 500 fell...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/26/08

    The market put together a moderate advance in light post-holiday trading Friday after the finance arm of General Motors got a government lifeline, but dreary holiday spending readings dimmed the chance of a big year-end rally. The Dow rose 47.07, or 0...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/23/08

    The market pulled back again Tuesday in muted trading ahead of the holiday, as another round of reports showed further deterioration in the housing market and broader economy. The Dow shed 100.28, or 1.18 percent, to 8,419.49, its fifth straight session...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/22/08

    The market began a holiday shortened week with a moderate pullback Monday as investors recoiled at bleak news from Toyota and Walgreen's. The Dow fell 59.42, or 0.69 percent, to 8,519.69, after briefly moving into positive territory early in the session...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/18/08

    The market extended its losses Thursday, as a negative ratings outlook on financial and industrial powerhouse General Electric shook an already fragile investor psyche and sent stocks tumbling. Energy stocks tumbled as oil prices plunged. Crude briefly...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/17/08

    The market finished moderately lower Wednesday, as further signs of economic deterioration dampened investors' earlier enthusiasm about the Federal Reserve's record interest rate cut. The Dow fell 99.80, or 1.12 percent, to 8,824.34, after falling...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/16/08

    The market bolted higher Tuesday after the Federal Reserve's historic decision to further slash interest rates and provide broad support to revive the troubled economy. The Dow rose 359.61, or 4.20 percent, to 8,924.14 after having been up about 100...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/15/08

    The market traded mixed early on as investors were relieved to hear that President Bush was working on providing short-term government help for the auto industry. But as that fear eased, it gave way to concerns about companies' exposure to Bernard...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/11/08

    The market's anxiety about Detroit automakers swelled on Thursday, sending stocks sharply lower in an afternoon sell-off as investors grew fearful that a bill to rescue the companies wouldn't make it through the Senate. The Dow fell 196.33, or...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/10/08

    The market rose moderately as investors saw rebounding prices for gold and commodity prices as a reason to snap up energy and materials stocks. The Dow rose 70.09, or 0.81 percent, to 8,761.42. The S&P 500 rose 10.57, or 1.19 percent, to 899.24, and...

  • The Stock Playbook 12/9/08

    The market fell on Tuesday as profit warnings from FedEx and others prompted investors to retrench after two days of big gains, while unprecedented demand for the safety of government securities signaled fear remains a dominant force in the market. The...
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