Import prices rose jumped 1.5% last month versus the Consensus expectation for a 1.0% gain. All of the increase reflected higher oil prices while non-petroleum prices fell. Non-petroleum import prices fell in October the first down [...]
Introducing
Tom Moeller
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Prior to joining Haver Analytics in 2000, Mr. Moeller worked as the Economist at Chancellor Capital Management from 1985 to 1999. There, he developed comprehensive economic forecasts and interpreted economic data for equity and fixed income portfolio managers. Also at Chancellor, Mr. Moeller worked as an equity analyst and was responsible for researching and rating companies in the economically sensitive automobile and housing industries for investment in Chancellor’s equity portfolio. Prior to joining Chancellor, Mr. Moeller was an Economist at Citibank from 1979 to 1984. He also analyzed pricing behavior in the metals industry for the Council on Wage and Price Stability in Washington, D.C. In 1999, Mr. Moeller received the award for most accurate forecast from the Forecasters' Club of New York. From 1990 to 1992 he was President of the New York Association for Business Economists. Mr. Moeller earned an M.B.A. in Finance from Fordham University, where he graduated in 1987. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from George Washington University.
Publications by Tom Moeller
Global| Nov 10 2004Import Price Gain All Oil
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 10 2004
A Shallower U.S. Trade Deficit in September
The U.S. foreign trade deficit eased to $51.6B in September from the near record $53.5B in August which was revised shallower due to higher exports. Consensus expectations had been for a deficit of $54.0B. Total exports grew 0.8% for [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 10 2004
A Shallower U.S. Trade Deficit in September
The U.S. foreign trade deficit eased to $51.6B in September from the near record $53.5B in August which was revised shallower due to higher exports. Consensus expectations had been for a deficit of $54.0B. Total exports grew 0.8% for [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 09 2004
US Consumers Went Shopping At Chain Stores
Last week, chain store sales jumped by 1.3% as consumer spending emerged from a three week skid which had pulled the October average 0.1% below September, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS. The [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 09 2004
Small Business Optimism Backpedaled
The October Small Business Optimism Index published by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) fell 0.6%, reversed some of the prior month's 1.6% rise and continued the sideways trend of 2004. During the last ten years [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 09 2004
Small Business Optimism Backpedaled
The October Small Business Optimism Index published by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) fell 0.6%, reversed some of the prior month's 1.6% rise and continued the sideways trend of 2004. During the last ten years [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 08 2004
OECD Leaders Continued Sideways
The 0.1% decline in the September Index of Leading Indicators for the Major Seven OECD Countries left the series at the same level it reached in February and the monthly gyration around that level has been minimal. The six-month [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 08 2004
OECD Leaders Continued Sideways
The 0.1% decline in the September Index of Leading Indicators for the Major Seven OECD Countries left the series at the same level it reached in February and the monthly gyration around that level has been minimal. The six-month [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 05 2004
U.S. Job Growth Strong, Revisions Positive
Nonfarm payrolls grew 337,000 last month following upwardly revised gains of 139,000 and 198,000 during the prior two months. Consensus expectations had been for a 175,000 job rise in October. Construction sector jobs grew 71,000 [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 05 2004
U.S. Job Growth Strong, Revisions Positive
Nonfarm payrolls grew 337,000 last month following upwardly revised gains of 139,000 and 198,000 during the prior two months. Consensus expectations had been for a 175,000 job rise in October. Construction sector jobs grew 71,000 [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 05 2004
U.S. Job Growth Strong, Revisions Positive
Nonfarm payrolls grew 337,000 last month following upwardly revised gains of 139,000 and 198,000 during the prior two months. Consensus expectations had been for a 175,000 job rise in October. Construction sector jobs grew 71,000 [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 04 2004
Initial Jobless Insurance Claims Down
Last week, initial claims for unemployment insurance again reversed the prior period's change with a 19,000 decline to 332,000.The Consensus expectation had been for 340,000 claims. Back and forth weekly gyrations of this order were [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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