** Australian gold sub-index falls as much as 2.3%
** Sub-index set for worst day since June 19, pares previous session gains
** Gold prices fell on Thursday on profit-taking from investors ahead of key U.S. economic data
** Shares of gold miners Evolution Mining and Northern Star Resources down as much as 3.4% and 2.4%, respectively
** However, ASX-listed shares of Newmont Corp
hit record high after posting Q2 profit above analysts' estimate
** Sub-index up 11.6% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri in Bengaluru)
((Shivangi.Lahiri@thomsonreuters.com;))
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