- Sales are lowest since September.
- Decline is sharp in two regions of the country.
- Median sales price strengthens.
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
USA| May 22 2025U.S. Existing Home Sales Ease During April; Home Prices Move Up
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| May 22 2025Chicago Fed’s National Activity Index Turns Negative in April
- Latest reading follows two positive figures.
- Three of four components are negative; one is unchanged.
- Three-month trend is steady.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Purchase applications & loan refinancing decline.
- Effective interest rates increase.
- Average loan size falls.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Gasoline prices increase.
- Crude oil prices recover.
- Natural gas costs are little-changed.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| May 19 2025U.S. E-Commerce Sales are Unchanged in Q1’25
- Online share of total sales remains high.
- Nonstore sales moderate.
- General merchandise, food & motor vehicle sales strengthen y/y.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| May 16 2025U.S. Housing Starts Rise in April; Building Permits Weaken
- Single-family starts fall modestly after March plunge; multi-family starts improve.
- Starts rise in Northeast & South.
- Building permits increase sharply.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| May 15 2025U.S. Retail Sales Rise Minimally in April
- Sales excluding autos move slightly higher.
- Core spending eases.
- Motor vehicle and gasoline sales weaken.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| May 15 2025U.S. Industrial Production Holds Steady in April
- Factory output decline reverses earlier increase.
- Nondurable goods production falls sharply.
- Capacity utilization declines.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Purchase applications rise but loan refinancing edges down.
- Effective interest rates remain range-bound.
- Average loan size increases.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| May 13 2025U.S. Consumer Price Index & Core Prices Rise Modestly in April
- Annual total & core gains are the weakest in four-years.
- Energy costs move up but food prices slip.
- Core goods prices edge higher & service price gain picks up.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| May 13 2025U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed in Latest Week
- Gasoline prices decline.
- Crude oil prices ease.
- Natural gas costs rise.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Federal receipt growth slows in FY 2025.
- Outlay growth surges this fiscal year.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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