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| Apr 29 2008

  U.S. Chain Store Sales Recovered Last Week

  The International Council of Shopping Centers reported, in its ICSC-UBS Chain Store survey, that sales recovered 0.9% last week after the prior period's 0.7% slip.

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Gasoline Prices Rose Another Dime to $3.60 per Gallon

  The retail price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose another ten cents last week to $3.60 per gallon, according to the U.S. Department of Energy survey.Prices have now risen 55 cents (18.0%) since the end of last year. Spot market [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  Case-Shiller Home Price Index Posts 12.7% y/y Decline

  The S&P/Case-Shiller Composite 20 home price index fell 2.7% m/m in February and that followed declines of similar magnitude during the prior three months. This index of U.S. home prices has fallen in each month since its peak in July [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 25 2008

  Michigan Consumer Sentiment Lowest Since 1982

  The final April reading of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan fell 9.9% m/m to 62.6, a bit more than the 9.1% decline in the preliminary figure. The drop was larger than Consensus expectations and it reduced the level [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 25 2008

  Michigan Consumer Sentiment Lowest Since 1982

  The final April reading of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan fell 9.9% m/m to 62.6, a bit more than the 9.1% decline in the preliminary figure. The drop was larger than Consensus expectations and it reduced the level [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. New Home Sales & Prices Drop

  During March, new single family home sales fell 8.5%. The decline to 526,000 followed a 5.3% drop during February that was revised deeper from the initial report. A March sales level of 585,000 had been expected. The latest level of [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Help-Wanted Advertising Fell to a Record Low

  The index of help-wanted advertising reported by the Conference Board fell sharply last month to 19 from an unrevised 21 in February. The latest level was a new record low. During the last ten years there has been a 57% correlation [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Lowest Since February

  Unexpectedly, initial unemployment insurance claims fell 33,000 last week to 342,000. The decline followed a little revised 20,000 increase during the prior week and it dropped claims to the lowest level in two months. Consensus [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Durable Goods Orders Dipped Unexpectedly

  During March, new orders for durable manufactured goods dipped 0.3% after falling 0.9% in February, a decline which was less than the 1.7% drop reported initially. Consensus expectations had been for a slight 0.1% uptick in March [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. New Home Sales & Prices Drop

  During March, new single family home sales fell 8.5%. The decline to 526,000 followed a 5.3% drop during February that was revised deeper from the initial report. A March sales level of 585,000 had been expected. The latest level of [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Durable Goods Orders Dipped Unexpectedly

  During March, new orders for durable manufactured goods dipped 0.3% after falling 0.9% in February, a decline which was less than the 1.7% drop reported initially. Consensus expectations had been for a slight 0.1% uptick in March [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  The U.S. Export Boom: Where Do They Go?

  U.S. exports through February rose 22% from a year earlier. The double digit growth rate reflects broad based export gains to virtually all of America's trading partners. No doubt, the weaker foreign exchange value of the dollar is [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief