2 point gain on the mlp index as we head into lunch time. And i would caution those of you who are despairing that we are lagging the dow. We do tend to lag the action of the broader market and i would wait until the close to come to any conclusions.

Inergy Holdings (NRGP) and Hiland Partners (HLND) lead the winners list up 1 and change though they are among the more thinly traded. Atlas Resource Partners (ATN) is up 2 and change on the Cramer goose last night and is the big winner so far today. Lots of fractional winners today like Oneok (OKS), Martin Midstream (MMLP) Crosstex (XTEX), Atlas Pipeline (APL) and Sunoco Logistics (SXL).

Small number on the losers and unchanged list. Holly Partners (HEP) Atlas Holdings (AHD) Nustar (NS) and Regency (RGNC) are off small fractions.

So far so good...looking for strength to build this afternoon....unless this is one awful April fools joke.