Thoughtful Money with Adam Taggart The Market Is At A "Very Important Crossroads". Which Way Will It Break? | Lance Roberts
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Feb 28, 2026 
Lance Roberts, portfolio manager and market commentator known for technical and macro analysis. He argues markets sit at a critical crossroads and recommends trading the breakout either direction. Topics include inflation and AI-driven labor shifts, rising private credit concerns, a US manufacturing rebound tied to hyperscaler capex, and recent tactical portfolio moves.
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Growth Has Become The New Value
- Capital rotation has made growth stocks cheaper on a forward basis than staples, industrials, and energy.
- The prior 'value' winners now trade at relatively higher forward valuations, flipping the traditional growth/value relationship.
Hot PPI Is A Blip Not A Regime Change
- A one-off hotter PPI print doesn't overturn the disinflation thesis; bond yields fell and markets still price disinflation ahead.
- Producer/consumer price differentials are normalizing as producers pass through costs, but core inflation expectations remain subdued.
AI CapEx Is Causing A Manufacturing Reflation
- Hyperscaler CapEx is driving a manufacturing and construction reflation trade that should boost regional PMIs and GDP temporarily.
- Building hundreds of data centers creates short-term jobs in construction, materials, and utilities, feeding through to growth.