• Australian gold stocks fall as much as 2.9%, on track for their second consecutive session of losses, if trend holds

• Bullion prices fell overnight, pressured by hawkish policy signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve and a stronger dollar [GOL/]

• Shares of gold miners Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining down 2.2% and 3.8%, respectively

• However, sub-index on track for its best week since mid-August 2025

• .AXGD down 10.1% this year, including session moves

(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)