MLPS continue to hold on to gains...some of the few that were minus have turned higher in the afternoon..some at their highs of the day...and some trading by appointment only.

Nothern Borders is +5.59 and near its high for the day.Up 1 or more Williams (WPZ) and TCLP (TCLP)...Up nearly 1 Valero LP (VLI) and Sunoco Logistics (SXL). Up Major fractions Teppco(TPP), Buckeye (BPL) Plains ALL American(PAA), Atlas Pipeline (APL), Global Partners (GLP). Other gains generally under 50 cents include Energy Transfer (ETP), Enterprise Product Partners(EPD) and Martin Midstream (MMLP). Up on light volume...Holly Partners and a few others.

No outstanding losers other than Crosstex (XTXI) -1.31 and Enbridge Energy (ENB) down 50 cents...the LP of Enbridge(EEP) is up however.

Expecting last hour buying to push these to close near their highs of the day.