• Australian gold stocks fall as much as 1.8%, hitting their lowest level since September 16

• Sub-index posts its biggest intraday pct fall since October 1

• Gold stocks slide as bullion prices drop to a two-month low, weighed down by elevated US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar [GOL/]

• Gold miners Evolution Mining and Northern Star Resources down 2.1% and 2%, respectively

• YTD, AXGD down more than 3%

(Reporting by Rudrannsh Mehra in Bengaluru)