** Australian gold stocks .AXGD rise 3% to 11,958.4, their biggest intraday percent jump since April 22

** Gold prices soar on a weaker dollar and safe-haven demand GOL

** Bullion majors Northern Star Resources NST.AX and Evolution Mining EVN.AX both up 3%

** Shares of Regis Resources RRL.AX up as much as 4.7%

** YTD, gold sub-index up 42%

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))