Introducing

Tom Moeller

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| Jan 23 2020

  U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise; Total Claimant Level Falls

  Initial claims for unemployment insurance increased 6,000 to 211,000 during the week ended January 18. Claims were unchanged y/y. The previous week's figure was revised to 205,000, from 204,000. The Action Economics Forecast Survey [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 23 2020

  U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Index Eases

  The Conference Board's Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators declined 0.3% during December following a 0.1% November uptick, revised from no change. It was the fourth decline in five months. During all of 2019, the leading [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 23 2020

  U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Index Eases

  The Conference Board's Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators declined 0.3% during December following a 0.1% November uptick, revised from no change. It was the fourth decline in five months. During all of 2019, the leading [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 23 2020

  U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise; Total Claimant Level Falls

  Initial claims for unemployment insurance increased 6,000 to 211,000 during the week ended January 18. Claims were unchanged y/y. The previous week's figure was revised to 205,000, from 204,000. The Action Economics Forecast Survey [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 22 2020

  U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Strengthen

  The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that sales of existing homes during December increased 3.6% (10.8% y/y) to 5.540 million (SAAR) after falling to an unrevised 5.350 million in November. During all of 2019, existing [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 22 2020

  U.S. FHFA House Price Index Increases Moderately

  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Price Index increased 0.2% during November following a 0.4% October gain, revised from 0.2%. The 4.9% y/y increase moderated versus the 6.6% increase for all of 2018. During the last three [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 22 2020

  U.S. Energy Prices Decline Again

  Retail gasoline prices fell to $2.54 per gallon (+12.7% y/y) in the week ended January 20 from $2.57 per gallon in the previous week. Haver Analytics adjusts prices for seasonal variation. The seasonally adjusted gasoline price eased [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 21 2020

  Philadelphia Fed Nonmanufacturing Business Activity Recovers

  The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported that its Nonmanufacturing Business Index of current general activity at the company level rebounded to 23.5 during January after declining to 9.1 in December. The index of expected [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 20 2020

  FIBER: Industrial Commodity Prices Rise Further

  The Industrial Materials Price Index from the Foundation for International Business and Economic Research (FIBER) increased 1.2% during the four weeks ended Friday and 3.8% over the last three months. The price index increased 1.1% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 17 2020

  U.S. Housing Starts Surge to 13-Year High

  Fueled by low interest rates and a strong job market, new home building strengthened during December. Housing starts jumped 16.9% (40.8% y/y) to 1.608 million (AR) from November's 1.375 million...... The housing starts and permits [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 17 2020

  U.S. JOLTS: Job Openings Decline as Hiring Turns Tepid

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the total job openings rate declined to 4.3% during November from an unrevised 4.6% in October. It remained below the 4.8% record high in January. The job openings rate is the job openings [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 17 2020

  U.S. Housing Starts Surge to 13-Year High

  Fueled by low interest rates and a strong job market, new home building strengthened during December. Housing starts jumped 16.9% (40.8% y/y) to 1.608 million (AR) from November's 1.375 million, revised from 1.365 million. It was the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief