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 15 2008

  U.S. Retail Sales Rose Just Slightly in June

  U.S. retail sales during June inched up just 0.1% after having risen a downwardly revised 0.8% in May. On a three-month basis overall retail sales rose at a 4.5% annual rate. The latest rise fell short of Consensus expectations for a [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. PPI Surged Again

  U.S. finished producer prices jumped another 1.8% during June after the 1.4% surge during May. The increase surpassed Consensus expectations for a 1.3% rise. Finished energy prices led the increase with a 6.0% pop as gasoline prices [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. PPI Surged Again

  U.S. finished producer prices jumped another 1.8% during June after the 1.4% surge during May. The increase surpassed Consensus expectations for a 1.3% rise. Finished energy prices led the increase with a 6.0% pop as gasoline prices [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 11 2008

  U.S. June Budget Surplus Up, FYTD Deficit More Than Doubled

  The U.S. government ran a budget surplus in June, as it usually does, of $50.7B. In fact, the surplus was double the size it was during the past several years. Based on expectations formed by Public Debt Transactions from the Daily [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 11 2008

  Michigan Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly

  The University of Michigan's index of consumer sentiment in early July ticked up 0.4% versus the June average to a level of 56.6. The rise beat Consensus expectations for a slight decline. Nevertheless the level of sentiment remained [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 11 2008

  U.S. Total Import Prices Surged Again

  U.S. import price overall jumped another 2.6% last month. That was little changed from the gains in each of the prior three months and it exceeded the expected 2.0% increase. During the last three months import prices have risen at a [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 11 2008

  U.S. May Trade Deficit Narrowed Unexpectedly

  The U.S. foreign trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in May to $59.8B from a little-revised $60.5B in April. A May deficit of $62.4B had been generally expected. So far this year the monthly deficit has averaged $59.0B versus $59.8B [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 11 2008

  U.S. May Trade Deficit Narrowed Unexpectedly

  The U.S. foreign trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in May to $59.8B from a little-revised $60.5B in April. A May deficit of $62.4B had been generally expected. So far this year the monthly deficit has averaged $59.0B versus $59.8B [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 10 2008

  U.S. Initial Jobless Insurance Claims Dropped With Holiday, Trend Up

  Initial claims for jobless insurance fell sharply last week to 346,000 from an unrevised level of 404,000 during the week prior. The decline outpaced Consensus expectations for a lesser dip to 395,000 claims. It likely reflected the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 10 2008

  U.S. Initial Jobless Insurance Claims Dropped With Holiday, Trend Up

  Initial claims for jobless insurance fell sharply last week to 346,000 from an unrevised level of 404,000 during the week prior. The decline outpaced Consensus expectations for a lesser dip to 395,000 claims. It likely reflected the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 09 2008

  JOLTS: May Job Openings Up Minimally - Hires Plunged

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in the Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) that for May, the number of job openings rose 0.4% from April. The rise followed April's 1.6% drop after declines during most of the prior [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 09 2008

  JOLTS: May Job Openings Up Minimally - Hires Plunged

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in the Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) that for May, the number of job openings rose 0.4% from April. The rise followed April's 1.6% drop after declines during most of the prior [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief