AUD/USD higher

AUD/USD is trading at 0.8019, up 0.0029. The pair is trading steady to higher on reports that Australia's government has put forth a plan for a budget surplus. Regionally Chinese Industrial production came out up 5.9 % versus 5.6 % on the previous report . Chinese Retail sales came out up 10 % versus up 10.2 %. Fixed asset investment was up 12 % versus up 13.5 %. Chatter about U.S. data due out today is making the rounds.