• Australian gold stocks rise as much as 2.6%, the biggest intraday pct gain since Aug 20

• Gold prices rebound from near one-month low after U.S. dollar and Treasury yields retreat from recent highs [GOL/]

• Resolute Mining no.2 percent gainer on benchmark

after gaining 4%; Perseus Mining adds 3.7%

• YTD, AXGD up 3.4%

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)