Gold prices in Egypt rose slightly on Sunday, tracking movements in global bullion markets and shifts in the US dollar exchange rate, according to local market data. As of 16:47 local time (14:47 GMT), 24-carat gold was trading at 6,108.5 Egyptian pounds per gram, up from 6,057.25 pounds on 30 October— a 0.85 per cent increase. Other purities saw similar gains: Metal 2 Nov (EGP) 30 Oct (EGP) Change Change % 24-carat 6,108.5 6,057.25 +51.25 +0.85% 21-carat 5,345 5,300 +45.00 +0.85% 18-carat 4,581.5 4,542.75 +38.75 +0.85% 14-carat 3,563.25 3,533.25 +30.00 +0.85% Gold pound 42,760 42,400 +360.00 +0.85% Local bullion prices generally move in step with international trends but are also affected by domestic factors such as the Egyptian pound's exchange rate and seasonal jewelry demand. (1 US dollar = 47.1830 Egyptian pounds) Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English