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| Oct 29 2008

  U.S. Durable Goods Orders Ticked Up

  During September, new orders for durable goods ticked up 0.8% after falling 5.5% during August, a decline revised from the -4.5% figure reported initially. Though the September rise in orders beat Consensus expectations for a 1.0% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 29 2008

  U.S. Durable Goods Orders Ticked Up

  During September, new orders for durable goods ticked up 0.8% after falling 5.5% during August, a decline revised from the -4.5% figure reported initially. Though the September rise in orders beat Consensus expectations for a 1.0% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 28 2008

  Consumer Confidence Collapses To Record Low

  Reflecting turbulence in the financial markets, the Conference Board reported that its October index of consumer confidence collapsed by more than one-third m/m to a record low level. The latest index level of 38.0, off by two-thirds [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 28 2008

  Home Prices Fell 20% Indicates Case-Shiller

  The S&P/Case-Shiller Composite 20 Home Price Index fell another 1.0% in August which about matched the July drop. Since their peak in July 2006 prices have fallen 20.0% -- down 16.6% during the last twelve months. The series dates [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 28 2008

  U.S. Chain Store Sales Further Confirm Weak Retail Spending

  Consumer spending continued to weaken this month, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers-Goldman Sachs Index, chain store sales recovered just a piece of the prior week's decline. The 0.5% increase came after a [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 28 2008

  U.S. Gasoline Prices Lowest Since March '07 As Demand Falls

  The retail price for a gallon of regular gasoline fell by twenty five cents last week. At $2.66 per gallon, according to the U.S. Department of Energy survey, the price was the lowest since March of 2007. Prices have now fallen [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 28 2008

  Consumer Confidence Collapses To Record Low

  Reflecting turbulence in the financial markets, the Conference Board reported that its October index of consumer confidence collapsed by more than one-third m/m to a record low level. The latest index level of 38.0, off by two-thirds [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 27 2008

  September U.S. New-Home Sales Ticked Up but Still Near the Cycle's Low

  The U.S. Census Department reported that September sales of new single-family homes ticked up 2.7% m/m to 464,000. The rise followed a 12.6% m/m decline during August that was little revised. The level of sales in September was down [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 27 2008

  September U.S. New-Home Sales Ticked Up but Still Near the Cycle's Low

  The U.S. Census Department reported that September sales of new single-family homes ticked up 2.7% m/m to 464,000. The rise followed a 12.6% m/m decline during August that was little revised. The level of sales in September was down [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 24 2008

  Lower Prices Spurred U.S. Existing Home Sales

  The level of September existing homes jumped 5.5% from August to 5.180 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. The rise followed an unrevised 2.2% August decline and beat Consensus expectations for a selling rate [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 24 2008

  Lower Prices Spurred U.S. Existing Home Sales

  The level of September existing homes jumped 5.5% from August to 5.180 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. The rise followed an unrevised 2.2% August decline and beat Consensus expectations for a selling rate [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Oct 23 2008

  U.S. Weekly Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Ticked Higher

  Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose 15,000 during last week to 448,000. That offset an 18,000 decline during the week prior which was revised slightly shallower.The Labor Department estimates that another 12,000 claims in [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief