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| Feb 22 2006

  CPI Lifted By Energy & Food

  The 0.7% gain in the January consumer price index (CPI-U) was the strongest for any month since last September and lifted the y/y gain to a firm 4.0%. Consensus expectations had been for a 0.5% m/m rise. Energy prices ballooned 5.0% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 22 2006

  CPI Lifted By Energy & Food

  The 0.7% gain in the January consumer price index (CPI-U) was the strongest for any month since last September and lifted the y/y gain to a firm 4.0%. Consensus expectations had been for a 0.5% m/m rise. Energy prices ballooned 5.0% [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 21 2006

  U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rose

  The composite index of leading economic indicators ticked up 0.1% last month after an upwardly revised 0.6% gain during December which was initially pegged at 0.3%, according to the Conference Board. The uptick fell short of Consensus [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 21 2006

  U.S. Leading Economic Indicators Rose

  The composite index of leading economic indicators ticked up 0.1% last month after an upwardly revised 0.6% gain during December which was initially pegged at 0.3%, according to the Conference Board. The uptick fell short of Consensus [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 21 2006

  ECRI Leading Index Down Recently, Momentum Improved

  The weekly leading index of the US economy published by the Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI) slipped during the last three weeks after picking up considerable momentum in early January. The index declined 0.9% last week after [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 21 2006

  Leading Economic Indicators Surged

  The Conference Board reported that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators surged 1.1% last month, nearly twice the Consensus expectation, following an upwardly revised 0.3% increase during December. The breadth of one [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 21 2006

  Leading Economic Indicators Surged

  The Conference Board reported that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators surged 1.1% last month, nearly twice the Consensus expectation, following an upwardly revised 0.3% increase during December. The breadth of one [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 17 2006

  U.S. Consumer Sentiment Down Unexpectedly

  Consumer sentiment, according to the University of Michigan, fell this month. The preliminary sentiment index fell 4.2% m/m to 87.4 and compared to Consensus expectations for a roughly unchanged reading of 91.0. During the last ten [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 17 2006

  Philadelphia Fed Business Activity Index Improved

  The Philadelphia Fed's February Index of General Business Conditions in the manufacturing sector more than reversed its recent weakness and jumped 12.1 points to 15.4, the highest level since last August. Consensus expectations had [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 17 2006

  Producer Price Index Firm

  The 0.3% increase in the January Producer Price Index for Finished Goods again outpaced Consensus expectations which had been for a 0.2% rise, although the huge 0.9% rise previously reported for December was revised lower to 0.6%. [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 17 2006

  Producer Price Index Firm

  The 0.3% increase in the January Producer Price Index for Finished Goods again outpaced Consensus expectations which had been for a 0.2% rise, although the huge 0.9% rise previously reported for December was revised lower to 0.6%. [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief
• Global| Feb 16 2006

  Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims Up Again

  Initial claims for jobless insurance rose 19,000 last week to 297,000, the highest level since early January. The prior week's increase was little revised so initial claims have been below 300,000 during six of the last seven weeks. [...]

  by:Tom Moeller

  |in:Economy in Brief