Admittedly there are far more than 2 reasons for anything in financial markets to do anything.  But when it comes to "the why" behind the ability of Treasuries and MBS to continue adding to improvements despite last week's NFP (data that would historically set a negative trend for the entire month), look no further than Europe.

I posted this chart earlier today as well, but considering the lion's share of the market movement came during the European session, it's just as relevant.  This particular chart has the DAX stock index, but European bond yields traded a similar shape.  In fact, German 10yr yields (benchmark for Eurozone) hit a new record low today.

2014-12-9 reality

Once Europe was done for the day, US markets were more free to go about their business.  Stocks certainly did and bonds did to a smaller extent.  In other words, things were slightly weaker in the afternoon, but never so weak as to jeopardize the gains.  That was more true for Treasuries than MBS as the latter were deprived of their daily scheduled buying from the Fed.  Rate sheets ended up coming very close to recent lows.

NOTE: tonight is "the roll" for Fannie and Freddie 30yr Fixed MBS. This means that December coupons will no longer be trading, and "MBS Prices" will now be based on January coupon prices, which are about 10 ticks lower. In other words, it will look like prices dropped, but it's just a change of view. No rate sheet impact.


MBS Pricing Snapshot
Pricing shown below is delayed, please note the timestamp at the bottom. Real time pricing is available via MBS Live.
MBS
FNMA 3.0
100-30 : +0-04
FNMA 3.5
104-06 : +0-03
FNMA 4.0
106-26 : +0-01
Treasuries
2 YR
0.6160 : -0.0160
10 YR
2.2130 : -0.0460
30 YR
2.8690 : -0.0360
Pricing as of 12/9/14 5:08PMEST

Today's Reprice Alerts and Updates
A recap of Alerts and Updates provided to MBS Live subscribers.
1:18PM  :  ALERT ISSUED: Negative Reprice Risk Approaching
9:09AM  :  Bond Markets Hold Overnight; Improving Now as Stocks Slide

MBS Live Chat Highlights
A recap of featured comments from the Live Discussion on the MBS Live Dashboard.
Matthew Graham  :  "Fortunately, a big block sale of 30yr bonds right before 1pm DOES readily suggest why that would be"
Matthew Graham  :  "Looks like the weakness accelerated at 1pm, but the statistics on the auction don't readily suggest why that would be. It was ho-hum"
Jeff Anderson  :  "I know, so uneventful is a good thing."
Matt Hodges  :  "not usually a market mover. See this morning's Day Ahead"
Jeff Anderson  :  "3 yr auction uneventful, I take it?"
Matthew Graham  :  "interesting analysis VB, MH, TR"
Matt Hodges  :  "psychic"
Matthew Graham  :  "
MBS Live Alert Issued
Negative Reprice Risk Approaching"
Ted Rood  :  "so you're saying MG is getting a little itchy on a reprice alert?"
Matt Hodges  :  "good advice, Victor...3 locked here"
Victor Burek  :  "if locking today, now would be a good time"