** Australian gold stocks .AXGD rise 2.6%, hitting highest level since Oct. 30

** Subindex on track for sixth week of consecutive gains

** Gold prices hit a lifetime high overnight, sparked by safe-haven demand due to U.S. tariff threats GOL/

** Shares of Northern Star Resources NST.AX and Evolution Mining EVN.AX jump 2.3% and 2.1%, respectively

** AXGD up 12.2% this year as of last close, while the benchmark index ASX 200 .AXJO is up 4.1%

(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)

((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com))