BUZZ — Australian gold stocks fall most in nearly two weeks on softer bullion prices

* Australian gold stocks drop as much as 2.8%, logging their steepest intraday pct fall since October 1 * Bullion prices ease as US dollar holds firm, markets focused on upcoming US inflation report GOL/ * Evolution Mining and Northern Star Resources fall 2.1% and 1.3%, respectively * Sub-index down 3.8% YTD (Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru) ((Keshav.singhchundawat@thomsonreuters.com)