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 11 2006

  JOLTS: Openings Steady at Upwardly Revised Level

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the February job openings rate, from the Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), was unchanged from an upwardly revised 2.9% the prior month. The job openings rate is the number of [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 11 2006

  Small Business Optimism Drooped

  Small business optimism fell 3.4% during March following three consecutive months of sideways movement, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The index drooped last month to its lowest level in three [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 11 2006

  Chain Store Sales Surge Despite Gasoline Price Jump

  Chain store sales surged last week, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS survey, as consumers upped spending by 1.8% following five consecutive weeks of softness. The jump raised sales in early April [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 11 2006

  JOLTS: Openings Steady at Upwardly Revised Level

  The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the February job openings rate, from the Job Openings & Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), was unchanged from an upwardly revised 2.9% the prior month. The job openings rate is the number of [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 10 2006

  OECD Leaders Improved

  The Leading Index of the Major 7 OECD economies rose 0.4% during February following upwardly revised increases in January and December. The gains lifted the leaders' six month growth rate to 3.8%, its best in nearly two years. During [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 10 2006

  OECD Leaders Improved

  The Leading Index of the Major 7 OECD economies rose 0.4% during February following upwardly revised increases in January and December. The gains lifted the leaders' six month growth rate to 3.8%, its best in nearly two years. During [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 07 2006

  U.S. Payrolls Up, Unemployment Down

  Non-farm payrolls increased 211,000 during March. The gain beat Consensus expectations for a 190,000 rise but the February & January advances were both revised down slightly. Since payrolls started rising in early 2003 employment [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 07 2006

  U.S. Payrolls Up, Unemployment Down

  Non-farm payrolls increased 211,000 during March. The gain beat Consensus expectations for a 190,000 rise but the February & January advances were both revised down slightly. Since payrolls started rising in early 2003 employment [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 06 2006

  Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Below Expectations

  Initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped for the third consecutive period last week. The 5,000 person decline to 299,000 compared to Consensus expectations for 305,000 claims. It followed a 8,000 fall the prior week which was [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 06 2006

  Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Below Expectations

  Initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped for the third consecutive period last week. The 5,000 person decline to 299,000 compared to Consensus expectations for 305,000 claims. It followed a 8,000 fall the prior week which was [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 05 2006

  Mortgage Applications Manage Late-March Recovery

  The total number of mortgage applications rose for the second consecutive period. The 7.2% increase last week limited the average decline during March to 1.0% after a 6.3% drop during February. Purchase applications jumped 8.4% at [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Apr 05 2006

  ISM Nonmanufacturing Index Sustained Improvement

  The March Business Activity Index for the non-manufacturing sector inched up to 60.5 from 60.1 during February, reported the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). These levels are much improved versus the low January reading of 56.8 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief