The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that pending home sales fell 1.3% during April (-3.3% y/y) to an index level of 109.8 following a 0.9% March slip. The index is reported on a 2001=100 basis. Pending sales figure [...]
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| May 31 2017U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 31 2017
Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Rises
The Chicago Purchasing Managers Business Barometer for May rose to 59.4 following an increase to 58.3 in April. It was the highest index level since November 2014. The latest reading surpassed expectations for 57.5 in the Action [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 31 2017
U.S. Pending Home Sales Decline
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that pending home sales fell 1.3% during April (-3.3% y/y) to an index level of 109.8 following a 0.9% March slip. The index is reported on a 2001=100 basis. Pending sales figure [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 30 2017
Texas Factory Sector Expansion Stays on Course
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas indicated in its Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey that the General Business Activity Index of 17.2 in May remained fairly steady with the prior two months, nearing the highest level of the economic [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 30 2017
U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Again
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell 1.3% during May (+27.6% y/y) to 117.9, following a little-revised 4.4% April decline to 119.4. The index was at its lowest level in three months. The Action Economics Forecast Survey [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 30 2017
U.S. Personal Income & Spending Growth Improve
Personal income increased 0.4% during April following an unrevised March rise. The rise matched expectations in the Action Economics Forecast Survey. Wages & salaries jumped 0.7% (3.7% y/y) after holding steady in March. Rental [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 26 2017
Durable Goods Orders Decline Led by Transportation
New orders for durable goods declined 0.7% (+0.9% y/y) during April following a 2.3% March rise, revised from 0.7%. Earlier figures also were revised back to 2002. A 1.1% decrease in orders had been expected in the Action Economics [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 26 2017
U.S. GDP Growth Revised Up, But Corporate Profits Decline
Economic growth was revised to 1.2% during Q1'17, up from the advance estimate of 0.7%. Growth remained the weakest in three quarters. A 0.8% advance had been expected in the Action Economics Forecast Survey. Raised estimates of [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 25 2017
Kansas City Federal Reserve Factory Index Suggests Moderate Growth
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City reported that its index of regional manufacturing sector business activity stood at eight in May, following an unrevised decline to seven in April. It remained down sharply from the March [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 25 2017
U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Inch Higher
Initial claims for unemployment insurance nudged up to 234,000 (-12.7% y/y) during the week ended May 20 from 233,000 during the prior week, revised from 232,000. It remained near the lowest level of initial claims since July 1973. [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 24 2017
U.S. Mortgage Loan Applications Rebound; Rates Decline
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that its total Mortgage Applications Volume Index increased 4.4% (-16.2% y/y) in the week ended May 19, after a 4.1% decline during the prior week. Refinancing applications rebounded 10.5% [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| May 24 2017
U.S. Existing Home Sales Decline; Prices Rise
Sales of existing single-family homes declined 2.3% during April to 5.570 million (AR, +1.6% y/y)) from 5.700 million in March, revised from 5.710 million. Expectations had been for 5.640 million purchases in the Action Economics [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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