Hopes of progress against virus lift stocks, weigh on dollar
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - World stock markets posted sharp gains on Tuesday as signs of progress in curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus in both Europe and the United States fueled investors' appetite for risk.Oil prices climbed on hopes of a deal to decrease supply, while the euro jumped against the greenback after six sessions of declines. Japan's Nikkei posted a 2% gain overnight as its government promised a near $1 trillion stimulus package - equal to a fifth of its gross domestic..