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| Jan 03 2008

  ADP Report: Private Payroll Growth Negligible

  The ADP National Employment Report, reported by the payroll processor, indicated that private nonfarm payroll growth deteriorated to 40,000 during December after a downwardly revised 173,000 November rise.The increase was the weakest [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 03 2008

  ADP Report: Private Payroll Growth Negligible

  The ADP National Employment Report, reported by the payroll processor, indicated that private nonfarm payroll growth deteriorated to 40,000 during December after a downwardly revised 173,000 November rise.The increase was the weakest [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 02 2008

  U.S. Construction Spending Rose Slightly

  The value of construction put in lace rose a slight 0.1% during November following a 0.4% downtick during October. These, and other, small monthly changes this year have left the value of construction put in place down just 0.2% year [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 02 2008

  Existing Home Sales Up Slightly

  According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes ticked 0.4% higher during November. The rise, however, did little to recover declines during the prior eight months which totaled 25.4% Moreover, sales [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 02 2008

  U.S. Chain Store Sales Surged at Yearend '07

  Chain store sales at the end of last year surged. In the final week of 2007 sales dipped just 0.2% after gains of 2.8% and 1.4% during the prior two weeks according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS. For all [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 02 2008

  ISM Index Below 50

  The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) reported that its Composite Index of Manufacturing Sector Activity fell in December to 47.7 from 50.8 in November. The decline contrasted with Consensus expectations for a slight m/m uptick to [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jan 02 2008

  U.S. Construction Spending Rose Slightly

  The value of construction put in lace rose a slight 0.1% during November following a 0.4% downtick during October. These, and other, small monthly changes this year have left the value of construction put in place down just 0.2% year [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 21 2007

  U.S. Personal Consumption & Prices Firm, Income Light

  Personal consumption expenditures surged 1.1% last month after an upwardly revised 0.4% rise. The November increase beat Consensus expectations for a 0.7% rise. Adjusted for inflation spending rose 0.5% after the upwardly revised 0.1% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 21 2007

  Michigan Consumer Sentiment Down in December

  The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for all of this month fall 0.9% to 75.5.That was somewhat better than the reading at mid-month and it beat expectations for a December reading of 74.9. Nevertheless it left [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 21 2007

  U.S. Personal Consumption & Prices Firm, Income Light

  Personal consumption expenditures surged 1.1% last month after an upwardly revised 0.4% rise. The November increase beat Consensus expectations for a 0.7% rise. Adjusted for inflation spending rose 0.5% after the upwardly revised 0.1% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 21 2007

  U.S. Personal Consumption & Prices Firm, Income Light

  Personal consumption expenditures surged 1.1% last month after an upwardly revised 0.4% rise. The November increase beat Consensus expectations for a 0.7% rise. Adjusted for inflation spending rose 0.5% after the upwardly revised 0.1% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 20 2007

  Philadelphia Fed Index Lowest Since 2003

  The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank reported that it's Index of General Business Conditions in the manufacturing sector plunged this month to -5.7. The decline into negative territory was to the lowest level since June 2003. The [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief