UK March retail sales incl auto fuel +1.8% m/m, +3.3% y/y (expected +0.5% m/m, +1.5% y/y)

Much stronger than expected as cable spikes over 30 pips to 1.6121. Biggest increase since January last year

Ex fuel +1.5% m/m, +2.8% y/y ( exp +0.4% m/m , +1.3% y/y)