Australia's New Hope Corp hits near one-month low on ex-dividend trade
** Shares of New Hope Corporation NHC.AX slip as much as 8.7% to A$5.825, their lowest level since August 27
** Stock set for its weakest session since June 15, if current trends hold
** The Australian coal producer trades ex-dividend
** Company declared fully franked final dividend of 30 Australian cents per share
** Stock currently up 47.64%, YTD, including session's moves