UK retail sales rose 1.1%, ex-auto sales rose 1.2%

Released from UK:

• Retail sales include auto and fuel rose 1.1% mom, 6.7% yoy in March versus expectation of -0.4% mom, 4.6% yoy.
• Retail sales exclude auto and fuel rose 1.2% mom, 6.2% yoy in March versus expectation of -0.3% mom, 4.0% yoy.

Full release here.

GBP/USD recovers mildly after the release but remains soft for 1.2960 support.