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| Feb 24 2009

  U.S. Consumer Confidence Fell To A Record Low

  The Conference Board reported that its February index of consumer confidence fell to another record low. The decline to a reading of 25.0 was a one-third drop versus January and it lowered confidence by three-quarters from the July [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Chain Store Sales Up Again Last Week

  The consumer may be getting back on his feet. Chain store sales rose 0.6% last week (Feb.21) after the prior week's 0.9% increase, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers-Goldman Sachs Index. The latest increases [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Gasoline Prices Dipped

  According to the U.S. Department of Energy, regular gasoline prices last week dipped five cents from the earlier period. Nevertheless, at an average $1.91 per gallon prices remained near their recent high, up 30 cents from the low. [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  Case-Shiller Home Price Index Fell A Record 18.5% Last Year

  The S&P/Case-Shiller 20 Home Price Composite Index fell 2.0% during December, the third such decline in three months. That pulled prices down 18.5% during the last twelve months and by 26.7% since their peak in May 2006. The series [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  Case-Shiller Home Price Index FellA Record 18.5% Last Year

  The S&P/Case-Shiller 20 Home Price Composite Index fell 2.0% during December, the third such decline in three months. That pulled prices down 18.5% during the last twelve months and by 26.7% since their peak in May 2006. The series [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 23 2009

  Economists Forecast Moderate Rebound in Second Half

  A survey of 47 top economic forecasters released today indicates that the current U.S. recession should end in the second half of this year. The subsequent recovery would start quite slowly, compared to historic norms, then pick up [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 23 2009

  Chicago Fed Index Fell Further

  The January National Activity Index (CFNAI) from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank remained depressed at -3.45 after December's level of -3.65. The December figure was revised lower from the initial estimate and the latest numbers were [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 23 2009

  Chicago Fed Index Fell Further

  The January National Activity Index (CFNAI) from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank remained depressed at -3.45 after December's level of -3.65. The December figure was revised lower from the initial estimate and the latest numbers were [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 20 2009

  Philadelphia Fed Index Lowest Since 1990

  The latest figures from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank show that the February Business Activity Index fell further to its lowest level since 1990 and that rivaled the lows of the series' forty year history. The bank reported [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 20 2009

  U.S. CPI Ticked Up

  During February the consumer price index (CPI-U) rose for the first month since July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 0.3% gain followed drops of 0.8% and 1.7% during December and November. Due to those earlier [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 20 2009

  U.S. CPI Ticked Up

  During February the consumer price index (CPI-U) rose for the first month since July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 0.3% gain followed drops of 0.8% and 1.7% during December and November. Due to those earlier [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 19 2009

  U.S. Initial Claims For Jobless Insurance High and Stable

  The U.S. labor market continued quite weak as the Labor Department indicated that initial claims for unemployment insurance remained stable last at 627,000. The prior week's figure was revised up slightly. The latest level again [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief