Markets are sputtering

Stocks are higher but not making significant advances. Dow is up 35 & advancers 5-2 ahead of decliners. Banks are doing well, the Financial Index is at the middle of its 190-210 trading range.

Value 200.45

Change 2.29

% Change 1.2%

MLPs are higher, the Alerian MLP Index is up fractionally to the 297s, trying to reach 300. Other high yielders are up.

Alerian MLP Index --- 1 weeks















Sorry but Blogger just lost my post, first time that's happened. At least there is not a lot going on today. Dow would like to add another few hundred to reach a new interim high, but it looks to be range-bound. GM Feb car sales were so-so, more reports should be out this PM.

Dow Jones Industrials --- 2 weeks