MLPS are higher with the index up .80 and back over 280. Most gains are contained however at under 50 cents. Kinder Morgan Partners (KMP) is up 39 cents. Recent IPO Atlas Resources (ATN) is up 40 cents nearing 23. Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) is up a fraction today as is Energy Transfer Equity (ETE).

On the losers list only a few issues and most are down under 25 cents although Eagle Rock Partners (EROC) is down 25 cents and its a 19 dollar stock. Markwest Energy is down 51 cents and its the biggest loser today.

Crude oil has been all over the place and its now back to the flat line. The rally in the XOI is encouraging...oversold bounce for now but we'll see if crude can rally into its close. Still waiting for the bottom.