FTSE gains after report renews Sino-U.S. trade hopes; mid-caps shine
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(Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 shed early losses to rise on Wednesday, after a report renewed hopes of the United States and China moving closer to a trade deal, offsetting the pessimism from U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments hinting at a delay.The benchmark index advanced 0.3%, boosted by Asia-exposed HSBC Holdings Plc and oil majors. Heavyweight miners gave up initial losses to lend further support.Markets jumped in a flurry after Bloomberg reported that Washington and Beijing..