US durable goods orders in August recouped much of the prior month's decline with a 3.3% rise that far exceeded Consensus expectations for a 0.8% increase. The volatility of orders in the transportation sector recently has been [...]
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| Sep 27 2005U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rebounded
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 27 2005
Weekly Chain Store Sales Inch Higher
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS survey indicated that chain store sales inched 0.1% higher last week, depressed again by the Hurricane effect which lowered sales 2.1% the prior week. So far this month sales [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 27 2005
New Home Sales Decline Surprising
New single-family home sales dropped 9.9% m/m last month to 1.237M following a 5.3% gain in July that was slightly weaker than estimated initially. Consensus expectations had been for stability in August near 1.35M. The latest decline [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 27 2005
Consumer Confidence Down Sharply
The Conference Board's September index of Consumer Confidence fell 17.9% m/m to 86.6 following a 1.8% gain during August that was little revised. Consensus expectations had been for a shallower decline to 94.7. Last week, the [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 27 2005
Consumer Confidence Down Sharply
The Conference Board's September index of Consumer Confidence fell 17.9% m/m to 86.6 following a 1.8% gain during August that was little revised. Consensus expectations had been for a shallower decline to 94.7. Last week, the [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 26 2005
U.S. Existing Home Sales Still Near Record in August
The National Association of Realtors reported that with a 2.0% m/m rise in August to 7.29 million, total existing home sales recovered nearly all of the prior month's downwardly revised 2.7% decline. Consensus expectations had been [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 26 2005
U.S. Existing Home Sales Still Near Record in August
The National Association of Realtors reported that with a 2.0% m/m rise in August to 7.29 million, total existing home sales recovered nearly all of the prior month's downwardly revised 2.7% decline. Consensus expectations had been [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 23 2005
Before The Storms: Commodity Prices On The Rise
A recent focus in commodity markets has been on the damage to petroleum drilling & refining facilities caused by Hurricane Katrina and potentially from Hurricane Rita as well as the resultant price effects. Indeed, versus before [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 23 2005
Before The Storms: Commodity Prices On The Rise
A recent focus in commodity markets has been on the damage to petroleum drilling & refining facilities caused by Hurricane Katrina and potentially from Hurricane Rita as well as the resultant price effects. Indeed, versus before [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 22 2005
Leading Economic Indicators Post Second Decline
The August Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators reported by the Conference Board fell 0.2% following a revised 0.1% dip in July. These declines and slight downward revisions to prior months' data lowered six-month growth in [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 22 2005
Unemployment Insurance Claims Again High Due to Hurricane
Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose another 8,000 w/w to 432,000 last week following an upwardly revised 97,000 surge the prior week. Consensus expectations had been for 450,000 claims. The Labor Department indicated that [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Global| Sep 22 2005
Unemployment Insurance Claims Again High Due to Hurricane
Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose another 8,000 w/w to 432,000 last week following an upwardly revised 97,000 surge the prior week. Consensus expectations had been for 450,000 claims. The Labor Department indicated that [...]
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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