Gold prices in Egypt rose on Wednesday, mirroring gains in global bullion markets and fluctuations in the US dollar exchange rate, according to local traders. As of 15:55 local time (13:55 GMT), 24-carat gold was trading at 6,297.25 Egyptian pounds per gram, up 0.18 per cent from 6,285.75 pounds on 11 Nov. Other purities saw similar gains: Metal 12 November (EGP) 11 November (EGP) Change (EGP) Change % 24-carat 6,297.25 6,285.75 11.50 0.18 21-carat 5,510 5,500 10.00 0.18 18-carat 4,722.75 4,714.25 8.50 0.18 14-carat 3,673.25 3,666.75 6.50 0.18 Gold Pound 44,080 44,000 80.00 0.18 Local prices typically move in line with international gold trends, the Egyptian pound's exchange rate, and seasonal jewelry demand. (1 US dollar = 47.2794 Egyptian pounds) Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English