** Australia's gold stocks .AXGD rise as much as 2.2%, on track to log second straight session of gains, if trend holds
** Gold rose nearly 2% globally on Tuesday, softer dollar and easing inflation concerns lift gains GOL/
** Gold miner Northern Star Resources NST.AX rises as much as 2.2%, among the top movers; Genesis Minerals GMD.AX adds 1.3%
** Sub-index up 3.2% YTD, including session moves
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
((Aamir.SheikKhalid@thomsonreuters.com))