Global stocks rise as investors look ahead to week’s data

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets have risen as investors shrug off worries about rising coronavirus cases in the United States, Australia and some other countries. London and Frankfurt opened higher after a day of strong gains in Asia. Markets rose last week on better-than-expected U.S. jobs data despite some states reporting record new coronavirus infections. Investors looked ahead to interest rate decisions by central banks in Australia and Malaysia, an election in Singapore and possi