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| Feb 03 2012

  U.S. Jobless Rate At 3-Year Low; Nonfarm Payrolls Jump

  Job market improvement picked up steam last month. From the household employment survey, the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, continuing a decline which started after its late-2009 peak of 10.0%. Nonfarm payrolls grew 243,000 during [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 02 2012

  Challenger Indicates A Jump in Job Cuts

  The outplacement firm of Challenger, Grey & Christmas reported that job cut announcements during January rebounded to the highest level since September. The rise centered in the retail, pharmaceutical, food, entertainment/leisure, [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 02 2012

  U.S. Labor Productivity Increases Modestly While Compensation Jumps

  Growth in labor productivity eased last quarter to an expected 0.7% after a revised 1.9% Q3 increase, last month reported as 3.1%. Slower growth in productivity was the story for all of last year with a 0.8% gain after a 4.1% rise in [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 02 2012

  U.S. Initial Claims For Unemployment Insurance Fall

  The downtrend in jobless insurance claims remains intact. That was indicated by another decline in initial claims for unemployment insurance. Last week they fell to 367,000 from 379,000 (revised from 377,000). Claims averaged 376,000 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 02 2012

  U.S. Vehicle Sales Strength Driven By Cars

  Sales of light motor vehicles began the year on a strong note. Unit sales of light vehicles rose to 14.19M (AR) last month, up 11.7% from one year earlier. That selling rate was up from 13.56M during December and was the highest since [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 01 2012

  ADP Indicates Slower Job Growth

  Job growth is continuing at a moderate pace. Private nonfarm payrolls rose 170,000 last month after a 292,000 December increase which was revised down from 325,000 reported last month. The figures come from

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 01 2012

  U.S. Construction Spending Firms

  The level of construction spending logged another increase. Activity during December increased 1.5% after a 0.4% November gain, initially reported as 1.2%. Consensus expectations were for a 0.7% December rise. These m/m machinations [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 01 2012

  U.S. ISM Factory Index Nudges Higher as Pricing Improves

  Factory sector activity is improving but it's hardly robust. The Composite Index of factory sector activity from the Institute For Supply Management rose to 54.1 from a revised 53.1 in December. The latest reading roughly matched [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 01 2012

  ADP Indicates Slower Job Growth

  Job growth is continuing at a moderate pace. Private nonfarm payrolls rose 170,000 last month after a 292,000 December increase which was revised down from 325,000 reported last month. The figures come from the payroll processor [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 01 2012

  ADP Indicates Slower Job Growth

  Job growth is continuing at a moderate pace. Private nonfarm payrolls rose 170,000 last month after a 292,000 December increase which was revised down from 325,000 reported last month. The figures come from

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 31 2012

  U.S. Case-Shiller Home Price Index Declines Sharply

  House price weakness intensified during November. The seasonally adjusted Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index dropped 1.3% after a like decline in October, initially reported as -0.6%. Among the 20 cities, only three, Phoenix, [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 31 2012

  U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Modestly

  The Conference Board's Index of Consumer Confidence fell during January by 3.7 points to 61.1 (seasonally adjusted, 1985=100) after notable increases during the prior two months. The latest decline disappointed Consensus estimates for [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief