The Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) index of U.S. house prices increased 0.8% during February (6.5% y/y) following a 0.2% January rise, revised from no change. It was the strongest increase since March of last year. During the [...]
Introducing
Tom Moeller
in:Our Authors
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| Apr 25 2017U.S. FHFA House Price Index Regains Strength
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 24 2017
Texas Factory Sector Expansion Proceeds
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas indicated in its Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey that the General Business Activity Index of 16.8 in April was fairly steady m/m, though it was down slightly from the earlier three months. It [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 21 2017
U.S. Existing Home Sales Strengthen to Ten-Year High
Sales of existing single-family homes increased 4.4% during March to 5.710 million units (AR) and reversed a 3.9% February decline to 5.470 million, revised from 5.480 million. The latest level of sales was the highest since February [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 20 2017
Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Soften
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported that its General Factory Sector Business Conditions Index fell to 22.0 during April from an unrevised 32.8 in March. The latest monthly reading compared to expectations for 25.0 in the Action [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 20 2017
Philadelphia Fed Factory Conditions Soften
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve reported that its General Factory Sector Business Conditions Index fell to 22.0 during April from an unrevised 32.8 in March. The latest monthly reading compared to expectations for 25.0 in the Action [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 20 2017
U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Suggest Continued Expansion
The Conference Board's Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators increased 0.4% (3.5% y/y) during March following a 0.5% February rise, initially reported as 0.6%. A 0.2% rise had been expected in the Action Economics Forecast [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 20 2017
U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Applications Increase
Initial unemployment claims for unemployment insurance rose to 244,000 during the week ended April 15 (-5.1% y/y) from an unrevised 234,000 in the prior week. It was the highest level of claims in three weeks. Expectations had been [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 18 2017
U.S. Housing Starts Ease, While Building Permits Rise
Housing starts during March declined 6.8% to 1.215 million (AR), and retraced all of February's increase to 1.303 million, revised from 1.288 million. Expectations had been for 1.256 million starts in the Action Economics Forecast [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 18 2017
U.S. Gasoline & Crude Oil Prices Continue to Strengthen
Regular gasoline prices increased to $2.44 per gallon last week (14.0% y/y), up versus $1.76 per gallon during February 2016. Prices remained lower than the 2014 high of $3.71 per gallon. Haver Analytics constructs factors adjusting [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 18 2017
U.S. Industrial Production Increases, but Factory Output Falls
Industrial production strengthened 0.5% during March (1.6% y/y) following a 0.1% February uptick, revised from no change. A 0.4% increase had been expected in the Action Economics Forecast Survey. Earlier figures reflect benchmark [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 18 2017
U.S. Housing Starts Ease, While Building Permits Rise
Housing starts during March declined 6.8% to 1.215 million (AR), and retraced all of February's increase to 1.303 million, revised from 1.288 million. Expectations had been for 1.256 million starts in the Action Economics Forecast [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Apr 17 2017
U.S. Home Builders Index Eases
The Composite Housing Market Index from the National Association of Home Builders-Wells Fargo fell 4.2% to 68 during April and reversed half of the prior month's increase. Despite the decline, the index remained 17.2% higher y/y. The [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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