The Disciplined Traders Podcast - Master the Market. Build Wealth. Stay Disciplined · Brian Montes

The Vegetable Shock: PPI, Powell's Denial, and What Stagflation Means for Your Trades

March 19, 2026·16 min·1 clip

You cannot hike your way out of a broken supply chain; stagflation means we are in 'higher for longer.'

The host analyzes a hot February PPI report, highlighting a 48.9% monthly surge in vegetable prices driven by weather, tariffs, and labor shortages. He argues the Fed is denying the onset of stagflation—a scenario where rate hikes can't fix supply-driven inflation—and provides technical analysis on market indices and specific stocks like Micron (MU) in response to the economic outlook.

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A steady market recap that turns hot inflation data into practical trading context.

This episode follows a market recap that opens with a hot February PPI report and then tracks what it means for traders trying to stay disciplined in a volatile tape.

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You want a calm read on hot inflation and what it means for your next trade.

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