** Australian gold stocks .AXGD rise as much as 1.8% to 10,383.800, a record high, last up 1.3%

** Stocks helped by underlying bullion prices, which are now set for a seventh weekly gain as investors flock to safe haven gold over concerns of a global trade war GOL/

** Evolution mining EVN.AX is up as much as 2.4% to hit its highest since November 9, 2020, while Northern Star Resources NST.AX is up 0.7%

** .AXGD rose 13.1% in 2024

(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)

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