Gold prices in Egypt rose on Thursday, following gains in global bullion markets and movements in the US dollar exchange rate, local traders said. As of 16:25 local time (14:25 GMT), 24-carat gold was trading at 6,440 Egyptian pounds per gram, up 2.27 per cent from 6,297.25 pounds on 12 Nov. Other purities saw similar gains: Metal 13 November (EGP) 12 November (EGP) Change (EGP) Change % 24-carat 6,440 6,297.25 142.75 2.27 21-carat 5,635 5,510 125.00 2.27 18-carat 4,830 4,722.75 107.25 2.27 14-carat 3,756.75 3,673.25 83.50 2.27 Gold Pound 45,080 44,080 1,000.00 2.27 Local gold prices typically move in line with international market trends, the Egyptian pound's exchange rate, and seasonal jewelry demand. (1 US dollar = 47.2359 Egyptian pounds) Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English