Rabbi Shalom Rubanowitz looks forward to reopening his synagogue doors — if his congregation can balance the laws of God and California during the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the state released a framework that will permit counties to allow in-person worship services. The Orthodox congregation of Shul on the Beach in Los Angeles County's Venice Beach will follow the guidelines, consulting with rabbinical authorities who place a high importance on preservation of life, Rubanowitz said.

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(Bloomberg) -- U.S. and European equity futures rose with Asian stocks Tuesday despite escalating geopolitical risks, with Japan leading gains as the world’s third-largest economy reopened.Treasuries dipped in early European trading after the three-day U.S. weekend, while the dollar retreated. Futures on the S&P 500 were up on Friday’s close, suggesting a positive open on Wall Street. Shares rose more than 2% in Tokyo, Sydney and Hong Kong, which showed signs of stabilizing after weekend unrest. Seoul and Shanghai saw more modest gains. Crude oil advanced past $34 a barrel in New York.Tensions between Washington and Beijing remain in focus with China condemning the U.S. for adding 33 Chinese entities to a trade blacklist, but without announcing any retaliatory steps. Meanwhile, China sought to reassure Hong Kong that its judiciary would remain independent under a new national security law.Cutting against the tensions are mounting signs that coronavirus infection rates are moderating. The Japanese government ended its nationwide state of emergency Monday, while a rise in a gauge of German business expectations provided another glimmer of hope for equity bulls.Recovery dynamics and potential drug developments are among “the key reasons to be positive,” said Chris Iggo, chief investment officer of core investments at AXA Investment Managers. “That does not mean we should ignore the risk of second waves, prolonged weak growth and geopolitical issues.”Here are some key events coming up:Earnings continue with companies including Nissan Motor, British Land, Royal Bank of Canada and HP Inc.Singapore’s parliament on Tuesday is expected to announce another stimulus package.Thursday brings the U.S. jobless claims reading for the week ended May 23.Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell participates in a virtual discussion on Friday.These are the main moves in markets:StocksJapan’s Topix Index rose 2.2% at the 3 p.m. close in Tokyo.Futures on the S&P 500 were up 1.9% from Friday.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 2.5%.Kospi Index rose 1.6%.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 2.1%.Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.8%.Euro Stoxx 50 futures rose 1.2%.CurrenciesThe Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.3%.The yen dipped 0.1% to 107.84 per dollar.The offshore yuan was little changed at 7.1407 per dollar.The euro rose 0.3% to $1.0928.BondsU.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose two basis points to 0.68%.Australia’s 10-year bond yields rose two basis points to 0.88%.CommoditiesWest Texas Intermediate crude added 3.7% to $34.50 a barrel.Gold was little changed at $1,733.26 an ounce.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2020 Bloomberg L.P.

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Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who built a business empire from scratch in the former Portuguese colony and became one of Asia's richest men, died on Tuesday at the age of 98, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported. The flamboyant tycoon, who loved to dance but advised his nearest and dearest to shun gambling, headed one of the world's most lucrative gaming businesses through his flagship firm, SJM Holdings Ltd, valued at about $6 billion. SJM rose as much as 8.5%, passenger transport firm Shun Tak Holdings Ltd jumped 17.6% and casino operator Melco climbed 4.9%, outpacing a 2% gain for the benchmark index.

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