Blowout U.K. retail sales data lift pound and keep a lid on FTSE 100 By: MarketWatch May 21, 2021 at 07:50 AM EDT A strong bounce in U.K. retail sales data has pushed the pound higher. But that has been less positive for the FTSE 100. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bhp Billiton Ltd ADR Rio Tinto Plc ADR