Gold miners rally: Northern Star up 1.9%, Evolution Mining 2.7% as gold surges to $US4380/oz on Fed-driven safe-haven demand. ASX opens higher: S&P/ASX 200 up 30.7 points (0.4%) to 8763.1 on easing bond market pressure. Australian dollar strengthens: AUD climbs to US71.11¢ on risk appetite and rising rate expectations. Energy stocks slump: Woodside down 0.5%, Santos 0.2% as...