Stronger overall market on thin volume. MLPS are fractionally higher on the index; up over half a point and just under 300. Natural Resource (NRP)Penn Virginia Holdings (PVG) and Sunoco Logisitics (SXL) are up 1 point or more. Alliance Resource (ARLP) Alliance Holdings (AHGP) Calumet (CLMT) Energy Transfer (ETP) Atlas Holdings (AHD) are all fractional winners.

Both Crosstex's (XTEX,XTXI) are fractionally lower although XTXI was the one that Goldman downgraded. Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) Nustar (NS) Oneok LP (OKS) are fractionally lower. Oneok is down despite a UBS upgrade. Duke Midstream (DPM) and Boardwalk Partners (BWP) are down small fractions. Boardwalk lately can't get out of its own way. Any rally is met almost immediately with sellers.

Volume light today given the Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashannah.