Global Stocks Gain as China Moves to Boost Intellectual Property Rights

Stocks rose after China moved to strengthen intellectual property protection, a step that investors hope will address a key concern for U.S. trade negotiators

Global stocks rose Monday after China said it would step up intellectual property protection and enforcement, a move that investors hope may address one of the key concerns for U.S. negotiators on the trade deal.

Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.3%, while the Shanghai Composite Index ended the day up higher 0.7%. The pan-continental Stoxx Europe 600 Index rose 0.7%, led by gains in the basic resources and travel and leisure sectors.

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