MLPS hit the wall at just over 300 on the index and have pulled off by about a point to flat on the day at 299 and small change. Energy stocks are up as a whole but not helping mlps today. Penn Virginia Resources (PVR) Buckeye Partners (BPL) Suburban Propane (SPH) and Exterran Partners (EXLP) lead the losers down from 50 to 80 cents. Alliance Holdings (AHGP) and Nustar (NS) among the fractional winners today.

The headwind at 300 is logical. The test is underway.