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| Jul 18 2008

  Philadelphia Fed Index Stable & Low, Prices Surged

  The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank indicated that its July Index of General Business conditions in the manufacturing sector held roughly stable at -16.3. The prior month's index reading was a low -17.1 and a level of -15 had been [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  Philadelphia Fed Index Stable & Low, Prices Surged

  The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank indicated that its July Index of General Business conditions in the manufacturing sector held roughly stable at -16.3. The prior month's index reading was a low -17.1 and a level of -15 had been [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 17 2008

  MAPI Business Outlook Survey At A Six Year Low

  The 2Q '08 Composite Business Index published by the Manufacturers' Alliance/MAPI fell to 47 from a revised level of 58 in 1Q '08. Prior years' readings were revised and the latest was the lowest since 1Q '02. During the last ten [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 17 2008

  U.S. Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Up Moderately

  Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose a moderate 5.4% last week to 366,000 from a little revised level during the week prior. The increase fell short of Consensus expectations for a larger rise to 380,000 claims. The latest [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 17 2008

  U.S. Housing Starts Rebound All Multi-Family

  Housing starts rebounded smartly last month. The 9.1% m/m rise to 1.066M units by far exceeded Consensus expectations for .960M starts. The rise was, however, due solely to the multi-family sector. Multi-family starts surged 42.1% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 17 2008

  U.S. Housing Starts Rebound All Multi-Family

  Housing starts rebounded smartly last month. The 9.1% m/m rise to 1.066M units by far exceeded Consensus expectations for .960M starts. The rise was, however, due solely to the multi-family sector. Multi-family starts surged 42.1% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 16 2008

  U.S. Industrial Production Up in June

  Industrial production recovered unexpectedly by 0.5% last month, but the gain was due mostly to warmer temperatures. The rise followed an unrevised 0.2% decline during May. Consensus expectations had been for no change in output last [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 16 2008

  U.S. Consumer Price Index Jumped 1.1%, Y/Y Gain The Most Since 1991

  The June consumer price index (CPI-U), as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jumped 1.1% after May's 0.6% rise. The increase, fueled by higher energy prices, was the strongest since October 2005 and it lifted the y/y increase [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 16 2008

  U.S. Consumer Price Index Jumped 1.1%, Y/Y Gain The Most Since 1991

  The June consumer price index (CPI-U), as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jumped 1.1% after May's 0.6% rise. The increase, fueled by higher energy prices, was the strongest since October 2005 and it lifted the y/y increase [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 15 2008

  U.S. Empire State Index Remained Negative

  The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that its July index of manufacturing activity in the Empire State remained negative at -4.92 after the unrevised -8.68 during June. It was the fifth negative reading this year. A more [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 15 2008

  U.S. Gasoline Price Held at $4.11 per Gallon

  The retail price for a gallon of regular gasoline held at $4.11 per gallon last week, according to the U.S. Department of Energy survey. For all grades of gasoline the average price also held steady w/w at an average $4.16 per gallon. [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 15 2008

  U.S. Business Inventories' Trend Growth Slower

  Total business inventories rose 0.3% during May after a 0.5% April gain. The latest increase fell short of expectations and it reduced three-month growth in inventories to 4.1% (AR) which was its slowest since November. Retail [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief