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| Feb 25 2008

  U.S. Existing Home Sales Slipped & Prices Off More

  The National Association of Realtors reported that January sales of existing single family homes slipped 0.4% to 4.890M after a 2.2% decline during December. The decline was slightly less than general expectations and new seasonal [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Existing Home Sales Slipped & Prices Off More

  The National Association of Realtors reported that January sales of existing single family homes slipped 0.4% to 4.890M after a 2.2% decline during December. The decline was slightly less than general expectations and new seasonal [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Loan Delinquencies Up Across the Board

  During 4Q 2007, the Federal Reserve Board Reported that the delinquency rate on all consumer loan & leases jumped to 2.49% from 2.13% during the third quarter. The latest reading was the highest since early 2003, but that performance [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

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

  U.S. Loan Delinquencies Up Across the Board

  During 4Q 2007, the Federal Reserve Board Reported that the delinquency rate on all consumer loan & leases jumped to 2.49% from 2.13% during the third quarter. The latest reading was the highest since early 2003, but that performance [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 21 2008

  Philadelphia Fed Index Lowest Since 2001

  The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank reported that it's Index of General Business Conditions in the manufacturing sector fell to -24.0 this month from -20.9 in January. The latest level was the lowest since the recession year 2001. [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 21 2008

  U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Down

  For January, the Conference Board reported that the composite index of leading economic indicators fell 0.1% after a revised 0.1% decline during December. The latest drop matched Consensus expectations. It was the fifth decline in the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 21 2008

  U.S. Weekly Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Down, Revisions Up

  Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell 9,000 to 349,000 last week, but the prior week's level was revised up sharply. For February, claims so far are up 28,000, or 8.6%, from the January average. The latest weekly level [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 21 2008

  U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Down

  For January, the Conference Board reported that the composite index of leading economic indicators fell 0.1% after a revised 0.1% decline during December. The latest drop matched Consensus expectations. It was the fifth decline in the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 20 2008

  U.S. Housing Starts Remain Near 1991 Lows

  Housing starts last month did rise slightly as expected to 1.012M units, up 0.8% from December. But the gain did little to dent m/m declines of 14.8% in December and 7.5% during November. As a result housing starts remained near the [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 20 2008

  U.S. CPI Total Stable, Core Strongest Since 2006

  The consumer price index (CPI-U) rose 0.4% last month, the same as during an upwardly revised December increase. (New seasonal factors were introduced for the last three years.) The latest increase was slightly ahead of expectations [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 20 2008

  U.S. CPI Total Stable, Core Strongest Since 2006

  The consumer price index (CPI-U) rose 0.4% last month, the same as during an upwardly revised December increase. (New seasonal factors were introduced for the last three years.) The latest increase was slightly ahead of expectations [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 19 2008

  U.S. Budget Deficit Deeper: A Weaker Economy

  The U.S. government ran a budget surplus last month of $17.8B. The news did not, however, represent real improvement in the government's budget condition. The surplus shrank and was roughly half that during January of 2007 when a [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief