** Shares in Kesko KESKOB.HE rise around 4% to their highest price in nearly a month after the Finnish grocery retailer reported a 9.6% sales rise in September
** The growth was driven by higher sales in all of its three divisions
** "We expect Kesko to update its sales forecast, as sales figures for September and the whole of Q3 exceeded our forecast," Inderes analyst Rauli Juva says
** If gains hold, Kesko shares will see their best day since October 2024
(Reporting by Elviira Luoma)
((Elviira.luoma@thomsonreuters.com))