Gold prices in Egypt climbed on Monday, tracking gains in global markets despite subdued domestic demand, according to data from official pricing platforms. By 16:30 local time (14:30 GMT), 24-carat gold was pricing at 6714.25 Egyptian pounds per gram, up 97 pounds, or 0.1.47 per cent, from Sunday's close of 6,617.25 pounds. Other purities posted similar rises: Metal 22 December (EGP) 21 December (EGP) Change (EGP) Change % 24-carat 6714.25 6617.25 97.00 1.47 21-carat 5875 5790 85.00 1.47 18-carat 5035.75 4962.75 73.00 1.47 14-carat 3916.75 3860 56.75 1.47 Gold Pound 47000 46320 680.00 1.47 Local gold prices continue to closely follow movements in global spot markets, fluctuations in the Egyptian pound, and seasonal trends in jewellery and investment demand. (1 United States dollar = 47.5189 Egyptian pounds) Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English