** A sub-index of Australian gold stocks .AXGD rises as much as 2.2% to an all-time high of 10,174.30 points

** Trade war jitters continue to attract investors to the safe-haven metal, sending prices to record highs GOL/

** Northern Star Resources NST.AX jumps as much as 3.1% to a record high of A$18.330

** Evolution Mining EVN.AX rises up to 1.9% to reach its highest level since mid-November 2020

** ASX-listed shares of Newmont Corp NEM.AX rise 2.3% to a three-month high

** As of last close, AXGD up 18.2% this year vs a 3.2% gain in the benchmark index .AXJO

(Reporting by Himanshi Akhand in Bengaluru)

((Himanshi.Akhand@thomsonreuters.com;))