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This Week's Market Turbulence: Key Insights | April 7, 2025

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Welcome to this week’s episode of Optimal Insights. In this episode, our experts discuss recent market turbulence, including significant movements in equity markets, bond rates, and energy prices.

They explore the implications of new US tariffs and retaliatory measures from countries like China, discussing how these actions might affect global trade and economic stability. The episode also covers key economic indicators such the OBMMI rate and lock volumes, highlighting trends in refinancing and purchase volumes. Employment data and inflation concerns are also discussed, offering insights into their effects on the broader economy.

Tune in to gain valuable insights to help you stay ahead and maximize your profitability in the ever-evolving mortgage landscape. #OptimizeYourAdvantage #MaximizeProfitability

Hosts and Guests:

  • Jim Glennon, VP of Hedging & Trading Client Services
  • Jeff McCarty, Director of Hedging Product
  • Alex Hebner, Hedge Account Manager
  • Kevin Foley, Director of Product Management

Production Team:

  • Executive Producer: Sara Holtz
  • Producers: Matt Gilhooly & Hailey Boyer

Commentary included in the podcast shall not be construed as, nor is Optimal Blue providing, any legal, trading, hedging, or financial advice.

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Keywords: Real-time data insights, Capital markets commentary, Mortgage industry, Profitability, Lenders, Investors, Rate fluctuations, Mortgage landscape, Expert advice, Optimal Blue, Secondary marketing automation, Pricing accuracy, Margin protection, Risk management, Originators, Originations

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Capture for Originators

Reengage Past Clients Without the Spreadsheet Headache Tired of manually hunting for refinance opportunities? Capture for Originators does the heavy lifting for you. It automatically scans your closed loan portfolio and flags recapture opportunities – no spreadsheets, no manual work. Just actionable recapture opportunities delivered straight to you. Learn more: https://www2.optimalblue.com/optimal-blue-launches-new-lead-generation-tool-for-originators or reach out to your Optimal Blue Client service representative for more information.

Market Advantage Report – Newly Expanded With New Origination and Secondary Markets Data Points

Smarter Lending Starts with Smarter Data The newly enhanced Market Advantage report from Optimal Blue delivers unmatched insights across both origination and secondary markets, including property type, debt-to-income ratio, first-time homebuyer status, servicing rights, market rate indices, and investor count at loan sale. 📊 Get the data from the engine that powers your profitability. https://engage.optimalblue.com/market-advantage

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Welcome to this week’s episode of Optimal Insights. In this episode, our experts discuss recent market turbulence, including significant movements in equity markets, bond rates, and energy prices.

They explore the implications of new US tariffs and retaliatory measures from countries like China, discussing how these actions might affect global trade and economic stability. The episode also covers key economic indicators such the OBMMI rate and lock volumes, highlighting trends in refinancing and purchase volumes. Employment data and inflation concerns are also discussed, offering insights into their effects on the broader economy.

Tune in to gain valuable insights to help you stay ahead and maximize your profitability in the ever-evolving mortgage landscape. #OptimizeYourAdvantage #MaximizeProfitability

Hosts and Guests:

  • Jim Glennon, VP of Hedging & Trading Client Services
  • Jeff McCarty, Director of Hedging Product
  • Alex Hebner, Hedge Account Manager
  • Kevin Foley, Director of Product Management

Production Team:

  • Executive Producer: Sara Holtz
  • Producers: Matt Gilhooly & Hailey Boyer

Commentary included in the podcast shall not be construed as, nor is Optimal Blue providing, any legal, trading, hedging, or financial advice.

--

Keywords: Real-time data insights, Capital markets commentary, Mortgage industry, Profitability, Lenders, Investors, Rate fluctuations, Mortgage landscape, Expert advice, Optimal Blue, Secondary marketing automation, Pricing accuracy, Margin protection, Risk management, Originators, Originations

Mentioned in this episode:

Capture for Originators

Reengage Past Clients Without the Spreadsheet Headache Tired of manually hunting for refinance opportunities? Capture for Originators does the heavy lifting for you. It automatically scans your closed loan portfolio and flags recapture opportunities – no spreadsheets, no manual work. Just actionable recapture opportunities delivered straight to you. Learn more: https://www2.optimalblue.com/optimal-blue-launches-new-lead-generation-tool-for-originators or reach out to your Optimal Blue Client service representative for more information.

Market Advantage Report – Newly Expanded With New Origination and Secondary Markets Data Points

Smarter Lending Starts with Smarter Data The newly enhanced Market Advantage report from Optimal Blue delivers unmatched insights across both origination and secondary markets, including property type, debt-to-income ratio, first-time homebuyer status, servicing rights, market rate indices, and investor count at loan sale. 📊 Get the data from the engine that powers your profitability. https://engage.optimalblue.com/market-advantage

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