It probably was the weather that helped depress home sales last month. The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes fell 0.6% from January as winter storms again blanketed the East and Midwest 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
Global| Mar 23 2010U.S. Existing Home Sales Remain Depressed
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 23 2010
U.S. Existing Home Sales RemainDepressed
It probably was the weather that helped depress home sales last month. The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes fell 0.6% from January as winter storms again blanketed the East and Midwest regions. [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 22 2010
Chicago Fed Index Indicates Slower Growth Last Month
Economic activity slowed last month according to the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Was severe winter weather behind the slowdown or was there more behind the index decline to [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 22 2010
Chicago Fed Index Indicates SlowerGrowth Last Month
Economic activity slowed last month according to the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Was severe winter weather behind the slowdown or was there more behind the index decline to [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
You'd think the economy was on the cusp of overheating. But seriously, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank indicated yesterday that its index of regional factory sector activity improved this month to the second highest level since [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 19 2010
Philadelphia Fed Index IncreasesWith Shorter Delivery Speeds & Higher Prices
You'd think the economy was on the cusp of overheating. But seriously, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank indicated yesterday that its index of regional factory sector activity improved this month to the second highest level since [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 18 2010
U.S. Initial Claims For Insurance Slip Again
The rate of labor market improvement seems to have slowed. Initial claims for jobless insurance fell another 5,000 last week but it was only to 457,000 from a little revised 462,000 during the prior week. These levels are little [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 18 2010
Gains in U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Weaken
The Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose a modest 0.1% last month following an unrevised 0.3% January increase. While still indicating economic recovery, strength in forward momentum has been lost. The three- [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 18 2010
CPI Stays Unchanged; Core Is Weak
Consumer price inflation can't develop forward momentum despite moderate improvement in the economy. Or maybe the economy's improving in part because inflation is so low. Either way, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 18 2010
CPI Stays Unchanged; Core Is Weak
Consumer price inflation can't develop forward momentum despite moderate improvement in the economy. Or maybe the economy's improving in part because inflation is so low. Either way, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 17 2010
U.S. Weekly Mortgage Applications Rise Again In March
The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that mortgage applications regained their footing during the last three weeks. Despite a 1.9% decline last week, applications in March are 4.8% higher than in February when they rose 10.8% [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Mar 17 2010
U.S. PPI Falls With Weak Energy & Core Prices
Producer price inflation eased last month. The finished goods PPI fell 0.6% after its strong 1.4% increase during January. Nevertheless, the 4.6% y/y gain remained nearly the strongest since the autumn of 2008. The February decline [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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