Glaxosmithkline Share News (GSK)

Royal Bank of Scotland is among the best performers after reports suggest that it is in talks to sell its vehicle-leasing business to General Electric, the American super-conglomerate. Heading the other way is commodity trading house Glencore after the group reported its first quarter results this morning. The group's earnings were 6% lower than Nomura's estimates, primarily due to lower-than-expected marketing results. Meanwhile, Glencore's chief executive dismissed speculation that the firm is working on a bid for Kazakhstan-focused miner ENRC.ENRC, meanwhile, is heading lower with a host of miners, including Xstrata, Lonmin and Fresnillo.Oilfield services firm Wood Group extended its contract with TAQA Bratani Limited, the energy company that is 51% owned by Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, for a further five years, helping shares higher.Supermarket giant Tesco's like-for-like sales growth remained negative in the first quarter, although the result was an improvement on the previous three month period. Shares were edging higher in the afternoon.Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline is firmed after taking another step towards increasing its presence in emerging markets, with the acquisition of the remaining 51% interest in a joint venture established in China to develop 'flu vaccines. ---BCFTSE 100 - RisersITV (ITV) 68.00p +4.06%Schroders (SDR) 1,586.00p +3.93%Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) 41.86p +3.18%Schroders (Non-Voting) (SDRC) 1,316.00p +3.13%International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG) 231.60p +3.02%Antofagasta (ANTO) 1,250.00p +2.88%Kazakhmys (KAZ) 1,270.00p +2.83%Kingfisher (KGF) 275.60p +2.61%Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) 48.88p +2.61%IMI (IMI) 1,035.00p +2.37%FTSE 100 - FallersGlencore International (GLEN) 505.50p -3.42%Imperial Tobacco Group (IMT) 2,011.00p -2.19%Eurasian Natural Resources Corp. (ENRC) 763.00p -1.74%Xstrata (XTA) 1,314.50p -1.46%British American Tobacco (BATS) 2,658.00p -1.21%Lonmin (LMI) 1,467.00p -0.61%Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) 1,376.00p -0.58%SABMiller (SAB) 2,194.00p -0.50%Resolution Ltd. (RSL) 311.80p -0.38%Fresnillo (FRES) 1,373.00p -0.36%