BUZZ-Australian gold stocks hit 2-week high on strong bullion prices

** Australian gold stocks .AXGD rise as much as 2.7% to post their biggest intraday pct jump since Dec. 10 ** Sub-index hits highest level since Dec. 19 ** Gold prices edge higher after hitting a more than two-week high overnight boosted by safe-haven demand GOL/ ** Shares of Northern Star Resources NST.AX and Evolution Mining EVN.AX rise as much as 2.9% and 2.5%, respectively ** Both Northern Star and Evolution Mining hit their highest levels since Dec. 18 ** Sub-index climbed more than 14% in 2024 (Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru) (([email protected];))