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| Dec 01 2009

  ISM Factory Index Disappoints As Inventory Rebuilding Lags

  The pace of this economic recovery has lagged of late as the strength of inventory rebuilding has disappointed. The National Association of Purchasing Management reported that the November composite index unexpectedly slipped to 53.6 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 01 2009

  ISM Factory Index Disappoints As Inventory Rebuilding Lags

  The pace of this economic recovery has lagged of late as the strength of inventory rebuilding has disappointed. The National Association of Purchasing Management reported that the November composite index unexpectedly slipped to 53.6 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 30 2009

  Chicago Purchasing Managers Index Improves Steadily

  The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Association reported that its November Business Barometer improved to the highest level since August of last year. The index level of 56.1 was up sharply from the March low of 31.4. The survey covers a [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 30 2009

  Chicago Purchasing Managers IndexImproves Steadily

  The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Association reported that its November Business Barometer improved to the highest level since August of last year. The index level of 56.1 was up sharply from the March low of 31.4. The survey covers a [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 27 2009

  U.S. Durable Goods Orders Slip M/M But Trend Improves

  Improvement in factory sector activity was apparent in the latest orders figures. Durable goods orders slipped 0.6% in October after an upwardly revised 2.0% rise during September. Despite the monthly setback, however, the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 27 2009

  Michigan Consumer Sentiment Improves From Mid-Month

  Consumer sentiment during all of November improved from mid-month to a reading of 67.4 as measured by the Reuters/University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment. The figure about matched Consensus expectations. Despite recent [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 27 2009

  U.S. New Home Sales Struggle Higher

  Though sales of new homes rose 6.2% to 430,000 last month, the gain followed two months of decline. In all, new home sales have risen nearly one-third from the January trough and the October figure exceeded Consensus expectations for [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 27 2009

  U.S. New Home Sales Struggle Higher

  Though sales of new homes rose 6.2% to 430,000 last month, the gain followed two months of decline. In all, new home sales have risen nearly one-third from the January trough and the October figure exceeded Consensus expectations for [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 25 2009

  U.S. Weekly Initial Claims Insurance For Jobless Insurance Fall To New Low

  The job market continued to improve last week. The Labor Department reported that initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 466,000 from a downwardly revised 501,000 during the prior week. The latest level was the lowest since [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 25 2009

  U.S. Personal Income Gains Minimally As Spending Recovers

  Negative job growth continued to minimize personal income growth last month. Personal income gained 0.2% during October after an upwardly revised like increase in September. The latest figure matched Consensus expectations. While the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 25 2009

  U.S. Personal Income GainsMinimally As Spending Recovers

  Negative job growth continued to minimize personal income growth last month. Personal income gained 0.2% during October after an upwardly revised like increase in September. The latest figure matched Consensus expectations. While the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 24 2009

  Weekly Gasoline Prices Meander Sideways

  As they have since June, gasoline prices moved sideways last week. The pump price for regular gasoline of $2.64 per gallon was near $2.63 averaged during June. Nevertheless, prices remain up from the December low of $1.61. This week, [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief