On average, retail gasoline prices last week held at the prior period's level of $3.10 per gallon, according to the US Department of Energy survey. Divided by consumer prices other than energy, these gasoline prices are just below the [...]
Introducing
Tom Moeller
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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| Nov 27 2007Gasoline Held Above $3.00 per Gallon
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 27 2007
U.S. Chain Store Sales Dipped
Chain store sales dipped 0.1% last week after posing a 0.8% rise during the prior week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS. Despite the weak performance during Thanksgiving week, sales for the month [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 27 2007
Consumer Confidence Crumbled With Lower Home Prices
According to the Conference Board Survey consumer confidence dropped 8.3% in November to a reading of 87.3, the seventh m/m decline of 2007 and the largest since September 2005. The decline was to the lowest level in two years. A much [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 27 2007
Consumer Confidence Crumbled With Lower Home Prices
According to the Conference Board Survey consumer confidence dropped 8.3% in November to a reading of 87.3, the seventh m/m decline of 2007 and the largest since September 2005. The decline was to the lowest level in two years. A much [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 26 2007
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Negative for Third Month
The National Activity Index (CFNAI) from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago during October ran negative for the third consecutive month at -0.73. It was the eight month in the last tenthat the index ran negative and it landed the [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 26 2007
U.S. Loan Delinquencies Up, Real Estate Soared
For all loans and leases during the third quarter, the Federal Reserve Board Reported that the delinquency rate increased to 2.12% from 1.86% during the second quarter of 2007. While a still low rate, delinquencies have risen to the [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 26 2007
U.S. Loan Delinquencies Up, Real Estate Soared
For all loans and leases during the third quarter, the Federal Reserve Board Reported that the delinquency rate increased to 2.12% from 1.86% during the second quarter of 2007. While a still low rate, delinquencies have risen to the [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 21 2007
U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Fell Again
The Conference Board reported that the composite index of leading economic indicators for October fell by 0.5% after a 0.1% decline during September which was revised from the slight rise reported initially. The latest was the fourth [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 21 2007
U.S. Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Fell Back
Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell back 11,000 last week to 330,000 after a 22,000 jump during the week prior. That was a slightly greater increase than originally indicated. A claims level of 330,000 had been expected for [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 21 2007
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Remained Depressed
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for the full month of November held at the mid-month level of 75.0. That was down 7.3% from October and it pulled the average so far in 4Q 9.0% below the 3Q average. Consensus [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 21 2007
Michigan Consumer Sentiment Remained Depressed
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for the full month of November held at the mid-month level of 75.0. That was down 7.3% from October and it pulled the average so far in 4Q 9.0% below the 3Q average. Consensus [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Nov 20 2007
U.S. Housing Starts Total Up Unexpectedly; Single Family & Permits Down
Overall, good weather helped housing starts to post a surprising 3.0% m/m gain in October to 1.229M units. Consensus expectations had been for little change at 1.20M starts and the prior month's level was little revised. The surprise [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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