UK Retail Sales climb 0.3% MoM in September vs. -0.3% expected

• The UK Retail Sales rose 0.3% MoM in September, a positive surprise.
• Monthly core Retail Sales for the UK advanced 0.3% in September .
• GBP/USD extends recovery toward 1.3050 after upbeat UK data.

The United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales rose 0.3% over the month in September  after rising 1.0% in August, the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday. Markets expected a 0.3% decrease in the reported month.