• Australian gold stocks rise 2.6%, hitting highest level since Oct. 30

• Subindex on track for sixth week of consecutive gains

• Gold prices hit a lifetime high overnight, sparked by safe-haven demand due to U.S. tariff threats [GOL/]

• Shares of Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining jump 2.3% and 2.1%, respectively

• AXGD up 12.2% this year as of last close, while the benchmark index ASX 200 is up 4.1%

(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)