Improvement in housing prices continued this fall according the U.S. House Price Index from the Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA). The Purchase Only Index for October rose 0.6% and reversed its September. Nevertheless, the [...]
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| Dec 22 2009FHFA Home Price Index Improves Slightly M/M But Greatly Y/Y
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 22 2009
U.S. GDP Revised Downward: Domestic Demand & Inventories Are Shaved
The second revision to 3Q U.S. real GDP lowered growth again, this time to 2.2% (AR) from last month's report of 2.9% growth. The revised figure compares to the advance report of 3.5% growth and was contrary to expectations for an [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 22 2009
U.S. GDP Revised Downward:Domestic Demand & Inventories Are Shaved
The second revision to 3Q U.S. real GDP lowered growth again, this time to 2.2% (AR) from last month's report of 2.9% growth. The revised figure compares to the advance report of 3.5% growth and was contrary to expectations for an [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 21 2009
Chicago Fed Index Recovered Recent Declines To Best In Two Years
The U.S. economy seems to be regaining forward momentum. That is the indication from the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The index improved during November to a reading of -0.32. [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 21 2009
United States' Home Price Performance All Over The Map
Recent signs of stability in home sales and construction hold promise that deflation in home prices is abating. Of course, that depends on whether the only reason for pricing improvement is due to the increased affordability of [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 21 2009
United States' Home PricePerformance All Over The Map
Recent signs of stability in home sales and construction hold promise that deflation in home prices is abating. Of course, that depends on whether the only reason for pricing improvement is due to the increased affordability of [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 17 2009
Philadelphia Fed Index Gains With Strength in Employment
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank indicated that its index of regional factory sector activity rose this month to its highest level since early-2005. At 20.5, the index was unexpectedly strong and positive for the fifth [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 17 2009
U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rise Again Signaling Positive Growth
The Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators continued its uptrend last month giving a strong signal that the recent recession has ended. The 0.9% rise during November was the eighth consecutive monthly increase. [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
Recent steadying in the job market stalled last week. The Labor Department indicated that initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 480,000 from a little-revised 473,000 during the prior week. As a result, claims reached the [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
Recent steadying in the job market stalled last week. The Labor Department indicated that initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 480,000 from a little-revised 473,000 during the prior week. As a result, claims reached the [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 16 2009
FOMC Notes Economic & Job Market Improvement But Leaves Rates Unchanged
In an anticipated and unanimous vote, the Federal Open Market Committee today left the Federal funds rate in a "range from 0 to 1/4 percent." The discount rate also was left unchanged at 0.5%. The action was as expected and left the [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Dec 16 2009
U.S. Housing Starts Improve Modestly
The recent recovery in home building has been hardly ebullient. Housing starts rose 8.9% last month to 574,000 (AR) units versus 527,000 during October, which was revised down slightly. These levels were, however, 6.2% below the 3Q [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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