** Australian gold miners .AXGD rise 1.1% as gold hit a record high after US reciprocal tariffs GOL/

** Gold stocks helping limit decline in benchmark ASX200 .AXJO

** 15 of 36 members on gold miners index gain on the day, led by a 5% jump in Ramelius Resources RMS.AX and Meeka Metals MEK.AX

** Northern Star resources NST.AX rise 1.5% in their biggest pct gain in a week

** AXGD up 30.2% YTD vs a 3.8% drop in ASX200

(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)

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