• Australian gold stocks down as much as 4.8%, their lowest level since August 20

• Gold prices dropped more than 2% on Tuesday to a two-week low as elevated Treasury yields and a stronger dollar weighed on prices [GOL/]

• Shares of Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining down as much as 5.5% and 5%, respectively, as both drop to a two-week low

• YTD, gold stocks up 0.1%, including session's moves

(Reporting by Subhalakshmi Dey in Bengaluru)