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| Sep 25 2008

  U.S. Durable Goods Orders Show Broad-based Decline Last Month

  New orders for durable goods fell 4.5% during August and that reversed all of the downwardly revised, modest increases during the prior two months. Last month's decline certainly reflected a 38.1% (+31.1% y/y) plunge in orders for [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Fell

  The level of existing homes during August fell 2.2% m/m to 4.910 million. The figure, reported by the National Association of Realtors, followed a 3.5% increase during July which was revised up modestly. The figure about matched [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  OFHEO House Price Index Continued Moving Lower

  The index of U.S. house prices from the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) continued moving lower in July. The 0.6% m/m decline from June followed a revised 0.3% dip during that month which was revised from the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  OFHEO House Price Index Continued Moving Lower

  The index of U.S. house prices from the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) continued moving lower in July. The 0.6% m/m decline from June followed a revised 0.3% dip during that month which was revised from the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Shoppers Tightened Their Purse Strings

  The International Council of Shopping Centers reported that chain store sales fell 1.0% last week after an even sharper 1.6% drop during the week prior. The weakness of sales for September so far is reflected in a decline which [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Gasoline Prices Down Last Week With Lessened Demand

  Last week, the U.S. pump price for a gallon of regular gasoline reversed most of the prior period's strength. It fell twelve cents to an average of $3.72, according to the U.S. Department of Energy survey. The price still was [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Gasoline Prices Down Last Week With Lessened Demand

  Last week, the U.S. pump price for a gallon of regular gasoline reversed most of the prior period's strength. It fell twelve cents to an average of $3.72, according to the U.S. Department of Energy survey. The price still was [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Sep 22 2008

  Chicago Fed Index At Recession Level

  The August National Activity Index (CFNAI) from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank dropped sharply from July. The reading of -1.59 was its lowest level since the last recession during 2001.The current index level was then associated [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Sep 22 2008

  Chicago Fed Index At Recession Level

  The August National Activity Index (CFNAI) from the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank dropped sharply from July. The reading of -1.59 was its lowest level since the last recession during 2001.The current index level was then associated [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Sep 18 2008

  Philadelphia Fed Index Rose to Its Highest Since Last Year

  The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank indicated that its September Index of General Business conditions in the manufacturing sector improved sharply. The index reading of 3.8 was up from a revised -12.7 in August and it was the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Sep 18 2008

  U.S. Leading Indicators Fell Again

  The composite index of leading economic indicators, reported by the Conference Board fell 0.5% last month after an unrevised decline of 0.7% in July. The decline left the six-month percent change at -2.1% which was modestly improved [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Sep 18 2008

  U.S. Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Near The Highest Since 2002

  Last week, initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 455,000 from an unrevised level of 445,000 during the prior week. Except for a level at the beginning of last month which was raised by a program to locate and provide extra [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief