- Both energy & food prices decline.
- Price gain in core goods remains firm.
- Services prices decline.
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
by:Tom Moeller
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USA| Apr 11 2025U.S. Housing Affordability Improves Slightly in February
- Home prices rise but mortgage rates decline.
- Median income improves.
- Affordability is mixed across the country.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Federal receipt growth slows.
- Outlay growth surges.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Annual gain falls to weakest in six months.
- Energy costs decline but food price gain picks up.
- Core goods prices ease & services prices rise minimally.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Inventories trend higher y/y.
- Sales surge broadly.
- Inventory-to-sales ratio continues to decline.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Apr 09 2025Mortgage Applications Surge as Rates Fall in Latest Week
- Refinanced loans nearly double; purchase loan applications are strong as well.
- Fixed-rate mortgages decline.
- Average loan size surges.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Economic & sales expectations weaken.
- Employment plans fall but job openings rise.
- Prices decline but price expectations rise.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Apr 08 2025U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed in Latest Week
- Gasoline prices strengthen.
- Crude oil prices fall.
- Natural gas costs rise.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Apr 07 2025U.S. Consumer Credit Slips in February
- Nonrevolving credit declines slightly.
- Revolving credit edges up.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Apr 04 2025U.S. Payroll Growth Improves in March, but Downward Revisions & Higher Jobless Rate Cloud Employment Picture
- Job strength is concentrated in three sectors.
- Earnings growth trend decelerates.
- Jobless rate is highest in four months.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Apr 03 2025U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows Slightly from Record in February
- Goods deficit shrinks while services surplus falls.
- Exports are double January’s increase; imports are roughly steady.
- Energy product imports decline while crude oil prices stabilize.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Apr 02 2025U.S. ADP Payroll Gain Rebounds in March; Pay Growth Eases
- Employment increase is strong in both services & factory sectors.
- Wage growth for “job stayers” and “job changers” moderates.
- Small business employment recovers; hiring at medium-sized firms slows.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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