• Australian gold miners rise as much as 2.6%, snapping a three consecutive session of losses

• Sub-index, however, has lost over 5% this week, set for its worst week since mid-May

• Bullion prices reversed course and rose overnight after a U.S. inflation reading came largely in line with expectations [GOL/]

• Gold miners Northern Star Resources , Evolution Mining up 1.9% and 2.1% respectively

• Sub-index has fallen 16.2% this year, including the session's moves
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)