The tone today is firm with the index up a small fraction and off its high for the day. Natural Resource Partners is up 1 and change. Crosstex LP got close to 40 before pulling back off its high. Otherwise we're +25 cents to -25 cents on most issues. Copano is down nearly 1 as the biggest sloer but news is not driving anything in the group.

Getting close to lunch time. Look for MLPS to tread water near this breakout point for the time being.