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

This episode comes directly from the Wednesday update that members inside the DTA community receive. In this update we discuss: Inflation just got more aggressive, and today's PPI report proves it. We break down the February 2026 Producer Price Index data, why a 48.9% spike in vegetable prices is more than a blip, and what Jerome Powell's careful word choice is really telling us about the state of the economy.In this episode:​Why PPI came in at 0.7% — more than double expectations — and what's driving it.​The "perfect storm" of weather, tariffs, and labor shortages is hitting food prices.​Powell's "pincer move" explanation and why he's refusing to use the word stagflation.​The 10-year Treasury yield is hitting 4.25% and why. ​Earnings breakdown: Micron's massive AI-driven beats the forecast. ​SPY and QQQ key levels — why the market is bearish but still highly tradeable.​The two catalysts that could flip the inflation narrative. Subscribe to The Disciplined Traders Podcast for market breakdowns, trading education, and no-nonsense analysis.📈 Join the DTA Community: https://disciplinedtradersacademy.podia.com/community/public