MLPS continue to firm this afternoon...nothing overally exciting mind you but firming nonetheless...carried probably by the higher overall market and a stable 10 year note. Williams Partners (WPZ), Regency Partners (RGNC) and Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) are up major fractions...Natural Resource Partners (NRP) holding on to a 1 point gain. Nothing tragic on the losing side. Valero LP (VLI) is down 60 cents...probably a breather here after many up days in a row and the usual ex-distribution headache. Copano also down nearly 1...no news there.

The MLP index is at 269.79 as of this post..up 74 cents...knocking on the door of 270 and nearing an all time high close.