** Australian gold stocks .AXGD rise as much as 3% to a record high
** Sub-index adds 3.3% so far this week; set for fourth straight week of gains
** AXGD on track for biggest weekly pct rise since March 10
** Bullion logs a record high as investors seek the safe-haven asset following U.S. President Donald Trump's new auto tariffs GOL/
** Sector leaders Northern Star Resources NST.AX and Evolution Mining EVN.AX advance 3.5% and 2.7%, respectively
** Gold miners Spartan Resources SPR.AX, Ramelius Resources RMS.AX, De Grey Mining DEG.AX among top gainers on ASX 200 index .AXJO
** AXGD jumps 31.6% YTD
(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)
((Nikita.Jino@thomsonreuters.com;))
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