Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features Autodesk, Pfizer, Intel, Diodes, and OmniVision Technologies.

CINCINNATI -- Among the stocks featured in the March 1 edition of Schaeffer's Market Blog are Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Diodes (NASDAQ:DIOD), and OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ:OVTI). Schaeffer's Market Blog is just one of the many free market commentaries written every day at www.SchaeffersResearch.com - the home of Bernie Schaeffer and Schaeffer's Investment Research. The Market Blog is written throughout every trading day by Schaeffer's financial analysts and traders. They are quick insights to the day's most notable market activity from an options perspective. For additional information about this report or to have it delivered to you free via email every day click on the following link. http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/redirect.aspx?CODE=PROB12M&PAGE=1 .

Schaeffer's Market Blog for Wednesday, March 1, 2006:

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9:51 AM Schaeffer's Radio

Good morning. Just a reminder that some of our material is available in audio form at http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/podcasts/. This morning's Opening View podcast included Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK), Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), and Pacific Sunwear (PSUN), plus news on Treasurys, bonds, currencies, gold and other metals, crude oil and other energy-related commodities, economic news, and CBOE statistics.

11:44 AM Intel Back Above Its 20-day Moving Average

After Intel's (NASDAQ:INTC) fall on a disappointing earnings report back in January, shareholders have had little to cheer about. That is until now. Intel is currently rallying back above its 20-day moving average after seeing this trendline act as resistance a couple of times during the past few weeks. As far as the sentiment goes, the Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) has been rising of late, as puts keep getting added faster than calls. The 20 level acted as support back in October 2004 and it looks as if it is trying to do so again.

1:51 PM GM Reports February Sales Numbers

After a quick price jump ahead of the release of General Motors' (GM) February sales, the stock has fallen into negative territory. February sales at the ailing automotive giant fell 2.5 percent versus the Street expectation for a 1.3-percent sales increase. Expectations for GM are already quite low, and the real question right now is whether or not the company will be able to avoid bankruptcy.

2:21 PM More on Intel

As Rick said earlier, Intel (INTC) is back above its 20-day moving average. Well, now that the stock is finally moving higher, it seems that options players want to bet on it to go back down. Put options on the chipmaker are running at twice the volume of call options right now. The Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) on the equity has already been moving higher over the past couple of days. Perhaps an increase in pessimism will be able to continue to support the shares in the near-term.

2:59 PM Great Day to be a Semi

Today is the complete opposite of yesterday, as the internals are very strong and volume is great as well. What I really like about today's action is the fact that the semi's are leading in a big way, as the Semiconductor HOLDRs Trust (SMH) is up a huge four-percent. When the semi's lead the rest of the market, we have the makings of a lasting rally. Check out Diodes (NASDAQ:DIOD), OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ:OVTI), and Microsemi (MSCC) for some less-followed names that look really nice here.

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