Australia's gold stocks gain on strong bullion prices

St Barbara

Mon 03:26

** Australian gold stocks .AXGD rise as much as 4.2% to their highest level since October 12
** S&P/ASX 200  .AXJO up 0.2%
** Bullion prices climb over 1% as softer oil prices ease inflation concerns GOL/
** Shares of gold miners Northern Star Resources NST.AX, St Barbara SBM.AX both up 1.4% 
** YTD, including session moves, sub-index has risen 0.2% vs .AXJO up 3.6%

(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com;))