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| Aug 03 2005

  Employee Discounts Spurred U.S. Vehicle Sales

  US sales of light vehicles were spurred in July as a result of aggressive price discounts offered by car manufacturers. The program titled "employee discounts" raised the selling rate to 20.86M, its highest since October 2001 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Aug 03 2005

  Employee Discounts Spurred U.S. Vehicle Sales

  US sales of light vehicles were spurred in July as a result of aggressive price discounts offered by car manufacturers. The program titled "employee discounts" raised the selling rate to 20.86M, its highest since October 2001 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Aug 02 2005

  Chain Store Sales Ended July Strong

  Chain store sales jumped 0.9% during the final week of July according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)-UBS survey. This fifth consecutive gain lifted sales in July 0.4% higher than during June when sales fell [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Aug 02 2005

  U.S. Factory Inventories Down Again

  Factory inventories fell in June, down modestly for the third consecutive month. Three month growth in inventories fell to -0.9% (AR) versus the peak rate of accumulation near 12% in March and 7.5% growth last year. The slowdown [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Aug 02 2005

  June Growth in U.S. Personal Income Firm

  June personal income rose 0.5% following an unrevised 0.2% gain in May. Consensus expectations had been for a 0.4% increase. The strength in the total's rise owed to a 2.0% (6.1% y/y) increase in proprietors' income. Higher receipts [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Aug 02 2005

  June Growth in U.S. Personal Income Firm

  June personal income rose 0.5% following an unrevised 0.2% gain in May. Consensus expectations had been for a 0.4% increase. The strength in the total's rise owed to a 2.0% (6.1% y/y) increase in proprietors' income. Higher receipts [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Aug 01 2005

  U.S. Construction Spending Down for Fifth Month This Year

  The June value of construction put in place fell 0.3% following a deepened decline in May. June was the fifth monthly drop this year. Consensus expectations had been for a 0.7% increase. The 2005 declines in construction spending [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Aug 01 2005

  July ISM Factory Index Highest This Year

  The Institute of Supply Management reported that last month the Composite Index of activity in the manufacturing sector jumped nearly three points from June to 56.6. The latest is the highest level for the index since December and [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Aug 01 2005

  July ISM Factory Index Highest This Year

  The Institute of Supply Management reported that last month the Composite Index of activity in the manufacturing sector jumped nearly three points from June to 56.6. The latest is the highest level for the index since December and [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 29 2005

  Chicago Purchasing Agents' Index Much Improved

  The Chicago Purchasing Managers Business Barometer in July reversed much of the decline during the prior two months with a near 10 point rise versus June. At 63.5 the index stood at its highest level since April. Consensus [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 29 2005

  Employment Cost Index Stable As Benefit Costs Slowed

  The employment cost index for private industry workers rose the same 0.6% last quarter as during 1Q05 and contrasted to Consensus expectations for a 0.8% increase. The 0.8% increase in benefit costs was the slowest since early 2002 [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Jul 29 2005

  U.S. Consumer Sentiment Held Earlier Improvement

  The University of Michigan's final reading of consumer sentiment in July matched Consensus expectations and held at the improved level of 96.5 reported mid-month. Sentiment rose 0.5% for the month on top of a 10.5% increase during [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief