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| Nov 23 2005

  U.S. Consumer Sentiment Lifted Further By Drop in Oil Prices

  The November reading of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan rose 10.0% m/m to 81.6, adding a bit to the improvement through mid-month. Consensus expectations had been for a rise to 81.0. During the last ten years there [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 23 2005

  U.S. Consumer Sentiment Lifted Further By Drop in Oil Prices

  The November reading of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan rose 10.0% m/m to 81.6, adding a bit to the improvement through mid-month. Consensus expectations had been for a rise to 81.0. During the last ten years there [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 22 2005

  Gasoline Prices Fell In A Competitive Market

  Last week, the US average retail gasoline price continued lower to $2.20 per gallon from $2.30 during the prior week and from $2.73 one month earlier. As of yesterday, the spot market price for gasoline was $1.44 per gallon and has [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 22 2005

  Chain Store Sales Up

  The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS survey indicated that last week, chain store sales recovered more than all of the prior period's decline with a 1.0% jump. It was the second w/w jump that strong this month and [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 22 2005

  Chain Store Sales Up

  The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS survey indicated that last week, chain store sales recovered more than all of the prior period's decline with a 1.0% jump. It was the second w/w jump that strong this month and [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 21 2005

  Leading Economic Indicators Recovered

  The Conference Board reported that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators recovered 0.9% in October. The rise recouped virtually all of the index's declines since June. The breadth of one month gain amongst the 10 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 21 2005

  Leading Economic Indicators Recovered

  The Conference Board reported that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators recovered 0.9% in October. The rise recouped virtually all of the index's declines since June. The breadth of one month gain amongst the 10 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 17 2005

  Initial Claims for Jobless Insurance Lowest Since April

  A 25,000 decline last week in initial claims for unemployment insurance to 303,000 followed a little revised 3,000 increase the prior week and dropped claims to the lowest level since mid-April. Consensus expectations had been for a [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 17 2005

  NAHB Housing Market Index Fell Hard

  The National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Composite Housing Market Index fell a hard 11.8% in November to 60, the lowest level since May 2003. During the last twenty years the y/y change in the annual composite index has had [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 17 2005

  Housing Starts Down

  Housing starts in October fell 5.6% m/m to 2.014M units following an upwardly revised gain in September.The drop was to the lowest level since March and compared to Consensus expectations for a lesser decline to 2.06M starts. The 3.7% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 17 2005

  Industrial Output Rebounded in October

  Industrial output last month rebounded 0.9% following the effects of Hurricane's Katrina & Rita which lowered September output by a revised 1.5%. The increase about matched Consensus expectations for a 1.0% gain. Another sharp decline [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Nov 17 2005

  Industrial Output Rebounded in October

  Industrial output last month rebounded 0.9% following the effects of Hurricane's Katrina & Rita which lowered September output by a revised 1.5%. The increase about matched Consensus expectations for a 1.0% gain. Another sharp decline [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief