• Australian gold stocks fall as much as 3.9%, hitting their biggest intraday pct drop since April 30

• Sub-index touches lowest level since May 6

• Benchmark S&P/ASX 200 down 1.2%

• Index falls reflecting drop in bullion prices amid ongoing inflation concerns following the Middle East conflict

• Gold miner Evolution Mining tumbles 4.6% and Northern Star Resources slips 4.1%

• YTDD, AXGD down nearly 12%, AXJO declines 2.1%
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)