Australian shares heavily suffered on Thursday as one of the country s top lender Westpac Banking Crop shed 1% loss sparking investors rage over money laundering anomalies. The S P/ASX 200 index

DEC 6- Australian shares were on course to finish this week on a positive foot as market investors remained cautious while waiting for fresh progress in trade pact signing between Washington and Beijing.

Nov. 22 Australian shares recorded a well-ended session on Friday enforced by gains in energy and mining stocks. However, worries dragged financial sector down following Goldman Sachs  decision of