Stocks edge up on trade truce bets; oil, lira shaken by Turkey move on Syria
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks gained on Wednesday on a report that China could yet agree to a partial trade deal with the United States despite recent tensions, while the prospect of a last-minute Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain seemed as remote as ever.Sterling was little changed against the dollar after losing nearly 1% over the past two sessions, while oil prices rose on trade optimism and after Turkey launched a military operation..