
Shares in AstraZeneca AZN.L rise 2.9% to 10,404p; second-biggest gainer on FTSE bluechip index .FTSE
U.S.-listed shares of AstraZeneca AZN.O up 2.3% at $71.49
British drugmaker's CEO Pascal Soriot is considering moving market listing to U.S., the Times reports, citing sources
Report adds CEO was likely to face resistance from parts of board and British government should he push for such a move
AZN declined to comment on the Times report
Stock down almost 1% so far this year, while U.S.-listed stock up 9.3% YTD