Heavyweights fall victim to October slump

October 14 2019 - 4:00pm
CLI has expanded into growing hemp on a trial farm in Oregon. The farm is mainly a showcase for its technology, but it also aims to make a profit from the crop.
CLI has expanded into growing hemp on a trial farm in Oregon. The farm is mainly a showcase for its technology, but it also aims to make a profit from the crop.

Yikes! The first four days of the month saw the stock market heavyweights - the likes of BHP, CBA and Woolworths - slump by 4-5 per cent. That confirmed October's reputation as a nervous month for financial punters and long-term investors alike.

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