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

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  USA| Jan 10 2023

  U.S. Wholesale Inventories Continue to Rise in November

  • Growth remains below earlier in the year.

  • Sales continue to trend sideways.

  • Inventory-to-sales ratio increases.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
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  USA| Jan 09 2023

  U.S. Consumer Credit Growth Slips in November

  • Nonrevolving credit growth weakens.

  • Revolving credit usage surges.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Jan 06 2023

  U.S. Labor Market Improvement Slows During December

  • Payroll employment gain is weakest in two years.

  • Earnings growth eases.

  • Jobless rate falls as labor force grows slowly.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Jan 05 2023

  ADP Employment Growth Improves in December; Earnings Gain Slips

  • Employment strength is seen in small- and medium-sized firms.

  • Leisure & hospitality, professional & education lead employment increase.

  • Pay gains decelerate across industry groups.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Jan 05 2023

  U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Weaken at Yearend

  • Sales are lowest since August.

  • Both light truck & auto sales fall.

  • Imported vehicle sales ease.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Jan 04 2023

  JOLTS: Job Openings & Hiring Weaken in November

  • The number of job openings are well below March 2022 high.

  • New hires continue to decline.

  • Layoffs & discharges remain low.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Jan 04 2023

  U.S. Gasoline and Crude Oil Prices Increase

  • Gasoline prices rebound.

  • Crude oil prices continue to rise.

  • Natural gas prices fall sharply.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Jan 03 2023

  U.S. Construction Spending Edges Higher in November

  • Small increase reverses October decline.

  • Nonresidential building leads improvement.

  • Single-family construction weakens further.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Dec 22 2022

  U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Decline in November

  • Index falls for ninth straight month.

  • Coincident indicators rise minimally.

  • Lagging indicators edge higher.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Dec 22 2022

  U.S. Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance Claims Edge Higher

  • Upward trend in claims is broken.

  • Continued weeks claimed slip.

  • Insured unemployment rate steadies.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Dec 21 2022

  U.S. Existing Home Sales & Prices Continue to Fall in November

  • Sales weaken to lowest level since May 2020.

  • Decline continues throughout the country.

  • Prices slide to nine-month low.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• USA| Dec 21 2022

  U.S. Current Account Deficit Narrows in Q3'22

  • Deficit is smallest in five quarters.

  • Goods deficit narrows sharply as exports grow & imports fall.

  • Services surplus continues to grow.

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief