- Confidence weakens to lowest level in four months.
- Present situations reading and expectations fall sharply.
- Inflation and interest rate expectations rise.
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
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jan 28 2025U.S. Energy Prices Decline in Latest Week
- Gasoline prices slip.
- Crude oil prices decline sharply.
- Natural gas prices reverse earlier week’s gain.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jan 27 2025U.S. New Home Sales Rise Further in December; Prices Increase
- Sales rise to highest level in three months lifting annual sales for a second straight year.
- Regional sales are mixed.
- Median sales price stands at five-month high.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jan 24 2025U.S. Existing Homes Sales Continue to Rise in December
- Sales increase to highest level since February.
- Existing home sales rise in three of four regions of the country.
- Median price holds steady.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jan 23 2025U.S. Unemployment Insurance Claims Rise in Latest Week
- Initial jobless claims increase to highest level in six weeks.
- Continuing claims approach four-week high.
- The insured unemployment rate remains low.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jan 22 2025U.S. Leading Indicators Ease
- Movement in leading indicator components remains mixed.
- Coincident indicators strengthen.
- Lagging indicators edge higher.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jan 22 2025U.S. Energy Prices Increase Sharply
- Gasoline prices reach three-month high.
- Crude oil costs surge.
- Natural gas prices strengthen to two-year high.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Crude oil prices increase sharply.
- Lumber & rubber costs rise.
- Metals prices are mixed.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jan 03 2025U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index Improves in December and in 2024
- Index reaches nine-month high.
- New orders & production improve; employment weakens.
- Prices reading gains slightly.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Jan 02 2025U.S. Construction Spending Holds Steady in November
- Private construction is little changed as single-family improves but multi-family building declines.
- Nonresidential private construction slips for a second month.
- Public sector construction weakens but highways & street construction improves.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
- Confidence weakens to lowest level in three months.
- Present situations measure dips, while expectations fall sharply.
- Inflation expectations are unchanged, but interest rate expectations rise.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
USA| Dec 23 2024U.S. Durable Goods Orders Decline Sharply in November
- Total orders dragged lower by aircraft; excluding transportation, orders are little changed.
- Core capital goods orders improve.
- Unfilled orders & inventories rise.
by:Tom Moeller
|in:Economy in Brief
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