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| Jan 13 2010

  JOLTS: U.S. Job Openings Remain At Series' Low

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics continued to indicate little improvement in hiring, but layoffs have diminished. In its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) job availability during November fell 6.1% from October and is off [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 13 2010

  JOLTS: U.S. Job Openings Remain AtSeries' Low

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics continued to indicate little improvement in hiring, but layoffs have diminished. In its Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) job availability during November fell 6.1% from October and is off [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 12 2010

  Weekly Chain Store Sales Likely Suffered From Price Discounting

  The holiday spirit faded last week. That was reflected in a 3.0% w/w decline in chain store sales which left purchases at the lowest level since March of last year. Nevertheless, sales rose 1.7% y/y. Most likely the latest weakness as [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 12 2010

  Weekly Chain Store Sales LikelySuffered From Price Discounting

  Energy prices are responding to evidence of economic recovery. Last week the pump price for regular gasoline rose to $2.75 per gallon, the highest level since October 2008 and up 71% from the December 2008 low of $1.61. Yesterday, [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 12 2010

  U.S. Trade Deficit Increases With Economic Recovery

  Economic recovery hit the U.S. trade accounts with a double-whammy during November. It generated a 2.6% m/m rise in imports and it increased the international trade deficit to $36.4B which was the highest since January. The rise [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 12 2010

  U.S. Trade Deficit Increases WithEconomic Recovery

  Economic recovery hit the U.S. trade accounts with a double-whammy during November. It generated a 2.6% m/m rise in imports and it increased the international trade deficit to $36.4B which was the highest since January. The rise [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 11 2010

  U.S. Consumer Credit Usage Decline Reaches Historic Proportion

  Is the consumer not attempting to borrow or is credit not being extended by the lender? It's hard to say but the Federal Reserve reported late-Friday that consumer credit outstanding fell by a record $17.5B m/m during November [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 11 2010

  U.S. Consumer Credit Usage DeclineReaches Historic Proportion

  Is the consumer not attempting to borrow or is credit not being extended by the lender? It's hard to say but the Federal Reserve reported late-Friday that consumer credit outstanding fell by a record $17.5B m/m during November [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 08 2010

  U.S. December Payroll Decline Is Modest Disappointment; 2009 Is Weakest Year Since WWII

  The latest jobs report was disappointing for those who hoped for improved momentum in hiring, but diminishing weakness continued as the predominant message. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nonfarm payrolls fell 85,000 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 08 2010

  U.S. December Payroll Decline Is Modest Disappointment; 2009 Is Weakest Year Since WWII

  The latest jobs report was disappointing for those who hoped for improved momentum in hiring, but diminishing weakness continued as the predominant message. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nonfarm payrolls fell 85,000 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 07 2010

  U.S. Initial Jobless Insurance Claims Nudge Higher

  By the smallest of margins, the job market deteriorated last week but the trend continued its recent improvement. The Labor Department reported that initial claims for jobless insurance ticked up 1,000 to open the New Year at 434,000. [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 07 2010

  U.S. Initial Jobless InsuranceClaims Nudge Higher

  By the smallest of margins, the job market deteriorated last week but the trend continued its recent improvement. The Labor Department reported that initial claims for jobless insurance ticked up 1,000 to open the New Year at 434,000. [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief