Australian gold stocks decline as strong US inflation data weighs on bullion
** Australian gold stocks .AXGD slip as much as 2.6%, marking their biggest intraday pct loss in a week
** Gold prices eased on Thursday as strong US inflation data and hawkish Fed comments boosted the dollar and reinforced rate-hike expectations GOL/
** Shares of Northern Star Resources NST.AX and Evolution Mining EVN.AX down 1.7% and 2.9%, respectively
** Australian gold stocks down 0.3% YTD