Gold prices in Egypt rose modestly on Sunday, tracking global market movements despite softer domestic demand, data from official pricing platforms showed. By 16:30 local time (14:30 GMT), 24-carat gold was trading at 6,617.25 Egyptian pounds per gram, up 23 pounds, or 0.35 per cent, from Thursday's close of 6,594.25 pounds. Other purities posted similar gains: Metal 21 December (EGP) 18 December (EGP) Change (EGP) Change % 24-carat 6617.25 6594.25 23.00 0.35 21-carat 5790 5770 20.00 0.35 18-carat 4962.75 4945.75 17.00 0.34 14-carat 3860 3846.75 13.25 0.34 Gold Pound 46320 46160 160.00 0.35 Local gold prices continue to mirror movements in global spot markets, shifts in the Egyptian pound, and seasonal patterns in jewellery and investment demand. (1 United States dollar = 47.5906 Egyptian pounds) Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English