** Australian gold stocks .AXFD down 0.6% after falling as much as 1.2%, hitting lowest level since May 16
** Sub-index falls for sixth consecutive session
** ASX 200 benchmark index .AXJO up 0.2%
** Gold fell 2% on Friday after a U.S.-China trade agreement boosted risk appetite and diminished bullion's appeal as a safe-haven asset GOL/
** Gold miners Northern Star Resources NST.AX and ASX-listed shares of Newmont Corp NEM.AX down 0.7% and 2.1%, respectively
** YTD - Sub-index has gained 35.4%; on track for its best half-yearly gains since 2016's first half; AXJO up 4.4%
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com;))
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