*U.S. Import Prices Rise 0.4% In September, Export Prices Inch Up 0.1%

*U.S. Retail Sales Climb 0.7% In September, Ex-Auto Sales Increase 0.8%

Dollar Mixed Ahead Of U.S. Retail Sales

*Pound Climbs To More Than 2-week High Of 1.2720 Against Franc

*Pound Jumps To 1-1/2-year High Of 0.8435 Against Euro