MLPS showing a 3 point plus gain with most of the group higher. Copano (CPNO) EV Partners (EVEP) and Magellan (MMP) all up a buck or more. Cheniere (LNG) up 59 cents to almost 5 bucks on the Citigroup upgrade. Nice fractional gains in Alliance Resource (ARLP) Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), Amerigas (APU) Legacy (LGCY) and Markwest (MWE). Nothing notable on the losers or non movers list. Atlas Pipeline Partners (APL) is down about 40 cents but it was up big last week.

Rates near the highs of the day on the 30 year. Markets holding on to solid gains here as we head into the last 2 hours.