risk

But in the near term, that risk has been alleviated in the region thanks to some recent record-breaking rain.

Cognitive abilities expand rapidly at this age, but the risk of developing certain mental health conditions also becomes higher.

The ban was the "best way to minimise the risks" to the local community, players and fans, said Mr O'Hara.

“Chinese equities are bucking the risk off elsewhere this morning, possibly on stimulus hopes given the data,” noted Jim Reid, a strategist at Deutsche Bank.

Cryptos had been at the leading edge of a deterioration, and then recovery, in wider risk sentiment in recent weeks, falling through November but bouncing back in the last week of the month.