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| Dec 19 2006

  Housing Starts Recover A Bit

  November housing starts recovered less than half of the previous month's little revised decline with a 6.7% increase. The gain to 1.588M was slightly better than Consensus expectations for a rise to 1.54M starts. The year-to-date [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 19 2006

  Housing Starts Recover A Bit

  November housing starts recovered less than half of the previous month's little revised decline with a 6.7% increase. The gain to 1.588M was slightly better than Consensus expectations for a rise to 1.54M starts. The year-to-date [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 18 2006

  Another Record U.S. Current Account Deficit in 3Q

  Last quarter the US current account deficit posted a new record of $225.6B versus a revised 2Q deficit of $217.1B which was slightly shallower than initially reported. The figure matched Consensus expectations for a 3Q deficit of [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 18 2006

  Another Record U.S. Current Account Deficit in 3Q

  Last quarter the US current account deficit posted a new record of $225.6B versus a revised 2Q deficit of $217.1B which was slightly shallower than initially reported. The figure matched Consensus expectations for a 3Q deficit of [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 15 2006

  Empire State Index Slipped Less Than Expected, Expectations Up

  The Empire State Index of General Business Conditions in manufacturing gave back all of its November rise with a 3.53 point decline to 23.13 in December. The decline was, however, less than Consensus expectations for a decline to [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 15 2006

  Industrial Output Up Slightly

  Total U.S. industrial production ticked 0.2% higher last month but revisions generally had the effect of lowering the gains in output. Consensus expectations had been for a 0.1% November rise. Revisions to the index of industrial [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 15 2006

  CPI Unchanged

  In November, the consumer price index (CPI-U) remained unchanged following 0.5% declines during the prior two months. Consensus expectations had been for a 0.2% rise. Prices less food & energy also were unchanged after the weak 0.1% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 15 2006

  CPI Unchanged

  In November, the consumer price index (CPI-U) remained unchanged following 0.5% declines during the prior two months. Consensus expectations had been for a 0.2% rise. Prices less food & energy also were unchanged after the weak 0.1% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 14 2006

  Initial Claims For Jobless Insurance at Two Month Low

  Initial unemployment insurance claims fell a sharp 20,000 last week to 304,000 following an unrevised 34,000 drop during the prior week. The decline was to the lowest level since mid-October and by far surpassed Consensus expectations [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 14 2006

  U.S. Import Prices Up

  Overall import prices increased 0.2% last month following two months of sharp decline and compared to Consensus expectations for no change. The increase occurred despite a 1.6% decline in the prices of petroleum imports after [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 14 2006

  U.S. Import Prices Up

  Overall import prices increased 0.2% last month following two months of sharp decline and compared to Consensus expectations for no change. The increase occurred despite a 1.6% decline in the prices of petroleum imports after [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Dec 13 2006

  JOLTS: Job Openings & Hires Firm

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in the Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) that the October job openings rate was stable with the prior month at an elevated 3.0%. The job openings rate is the number of job openings on [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief