- Gasoline prices are lowest since early this year.
- Crude oil price reverses two-week gain.
- Natural gas prices drop sharply.
Introducing
Tom Moeller
in:Our Authors
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
USA| Oct 22 2024U.S. Energy Prices Weaken in Latest Week
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Oct 21 2024U.S. Leading Economic Index Extends Decline into September
- Component movement in leading index remains mixed.
- Coincident indicators edge higher.
- Lagging indicators weaken further.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Oct 18 2024U.S. Housing Starts and Permits Move Lower in September
- Multi-family starts fall sharply but single-family starts rise to five-month high.
- Starts decline in three out of four regions of country.
- Building permits sideways trend continues.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Oct 17 2024U.S. Retail Sales Pick Up in September as Nonauto Sales Firm
- Core sales post strong increase.
- Miscellaneous store sales surge.
- Motor vehicle sales steady while gasoline purchases fall sharply.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Oct 17 2024U.S. Home Builders Index Increases in October
- Overall index stands at highest level in four months.
- Component performance is mixed.
- Regional indexes largely improve.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Oct 16 2024U.S. Import and Export Prices Decline in September
- Import price decline led by oil; elsewhere most prices firm.
- Export price weakness led by costs of industrial supplies.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Oct 16 2024U.S. Energy Prices Are Mixed in Latest Week
- Gasoline prices edge up, reversing earlier decline.
- Crude oil costs move higher.
- Natural gas prices decline.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Factory sector indicator declines to five-month low.
- New orders & shipments lead decline, while employment increases.
- Prices paid & received continue to strengthen.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Metals prices surge for second consecutive period.
- Increasing crude oil costs push energy price index higher.
- Textile prices continue to increase.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Core goods prices increase moderately for third straight month.
- Gain in services prices slows.
- Food prices surge while energy costs continue to decline.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Oct 10 2024U.S. CPI Continues Slow, but Steady Rise in September
- Services prices remain firm m/m, driven by medical care & airfares.
- Core goods prices rebound driven by apparel & new vehicles.
- Food price strength is offset by energy cost decline.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Inventories continue on trend of moderate accumulation.
- Sales increase paced by durable goods.
- Inventory-to-sales ratio continues sideways movement.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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