- Prices edge lower m/m.
- Annual increase moves to two-year low.
- Price changes are uneven amongst regions.
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
USA| Jul 29 2025U.S. FHFA House Prices Fall Further in May
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jul 29 2025U.S. Energy Prices Are Fairly Stable in Latest Week
- Gasoline prices hold steady.
- Crude oil prices decline.
- Natural gas prices ease.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Survey turns positive for first time in six months.
- Production, employment & hours-worked readings improve.
- Prices and wages & benefits indicators weaken.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Orders excluding transportation weaken.
- Shipments strengthen.
- Unfilled orders surge, led by aircraft; inventories increase slightly.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Small gain in sales follows sharp decline.
- Sales are mixed throughout the country.
- Median sales price is lowest since November.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jul 24 2025Chicago Fed’s National Activity Index Remains Negative in June
- Latest reading improves versus May.
- Each of four components are negative.
- Three-month trend weakens.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jul 23 2025U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline in June; Home Prices Set Record
- Sales are lowest in nine months.
- Decline spreads throughout country except in West.
- Median sales price strengthens to record high.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jul 23 2025U.S. Mortgage Applications Edge Higher Last Week
- Purchase applications increase sharply while loan refinancing falls.
- Effective interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate loan increases minimally.
- Average loan size declines for fifth week in last six.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jul 22 2025U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed in Latest Week
- Gasoline prices hold steady.
- Crude oil prices decline.
- Natural gas prices strengthen.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Prices movement by category is mixed.
- Lumber & metals prices strengthen.
- Crude oil prices decline.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jul 18 2025U.S. Housing Starts Rebound in June
- Increase recovers half of prior month’s drop.
- Multi-family starts surge but single-family starts fall.
- Building permits rise negligibly after two months of decline.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jul 17 2025U.S. Retail Sales Rebound in June
- Increase led by surge in sales excluding autos.
- Nonauto sales also improve.
- Sales in the control group (used to estimate PCE) strengthen.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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