Gold miners fall as hot US inflation data boosts Fed hike bets

** Shares of gold miners fall, tracking lower prices of bullion GOL/

** Spot gold down 1.5% at $4095.16/ounce

** Prices fall as a stronger-than-expected inflation reading increased US Federal Reserve rate hike bets for this month.

** Top miners Barrick Mining ABX.TO, and Newmont NEM.N fall 1.5% and 1.7%, respectively

** South African miners: Harmony Gold , Gold Fields and Sibanye Stillwater down 1.6%, 0.8% and 2.6%, respectively

** Canadian miners Agnico Eagle Mines AEM.TO, dips 2.2%, Kinross Gold K.TO, down 1.6%