The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank indicated that while the U.S. economy had improved, growth was still below the historic trend. For September, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) slipped m/m after having improved sharply [...]
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| Oct 26 2009Chicago Fed Index Dipped Last Month But Trend Level Still Rising
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 26 2009
Chicago Fed Index Dipped LastMonth But Trend Level Still Rising
The Chicago Federal Reserve Bank indicated that while the U.S. economy had improved, growth was still below the historic trend. For September, the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) slipped m/m after having improved sharply [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 23 2009
FHFA Home Price Index Reverses Monthly Gain While Y/Y Loss Eases
The decline in home prices continued to moderate according the U.S. House Price Index from the Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA). The Purchase Only Index for August fell 0.3% and reversed its July increase. Nevertheless, the [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 23 2009
U.S. Existing Home Sales Jump But Prices Decline Again
Home sales continue to recover, helped by lower prices. The National Association of Realtors reported that September sales of existing homes rose sharply to the highest level since July 2007. The 9.4% m/m increase to 5.570M units [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 23 2009
U.S. Existing Home Sales Jump ButPrices Decline Again
Home sales continue to recover, helped by lower prices. The National Association of Realtors reported that September sales of existing homes rose sharply to the highest level since July 2007. The 9.4% m/m increase to 5.570M units [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 22 2009
U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Increase For Sixth Straight Month
The Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators suggested pending economic recovery with a 1.0% September increase that was the sixth consecutive monthly rise. The 5.7% increase during those six months was the strongest [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
The recent improvement in the labor market stalled last week, but the trend toward improvement seems still in place. The Labor Department indicated that initial claims for unemployment insurance increased to 531,000 from 520,000, [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
The recent improvement in the labor market stalled last week, but the trend toward improvement seems still in place. The Labor Department indicated that initial claims for unemployment insurance increased to 531,000 from 520,000, [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 21 2009
U.S. Weekly Mortgage Applications Fall As Up-Trend in Purchases Slackens
The Mortgage Bankers Association indicated that mortgage applications fell 13.7% last week. The drop left the weekly total down from the end of last month as earlier gains in applications slackened. Nevertheless, the monthly average [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 20 2009
Weekly Gasoline Prices Increase With Stronger Crude Oil Prices
The pump price for regular gasoline increased last week to $2.57 per gallon and the gain reversed most of the decline since early last month. Moreover, prices remain up from the December low of $1.61. In addition, prices recently [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 20 2009
U.S. PPI Declines With Lower Energy, Food And Core Prices
Pricing power virtually evaporated last month with across-the-board declines in goods prices. The PPI for finished goods fell 0.6%. It was the second decline in the last three months and left prices down 4.7% from the year-ago level. [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Oct 20 2009
U.S. Housing Starts Inch Higher During September But Are Flat Over Last Four Months
Continuing to show a loss of forward momentum was the housing sector. Housing starts ticked up slightly last month to 590,000 (AR) units versus 587,000 during August which was revised down slightly. The latest level, however, showed [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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