Gold prices in Egypt edge higher mid-trading Tuesday

Gold prices in Egypt rose about 5 EGP per gram mid-trading Tuesday, with the 21-carat rate reaching 6,145 EGP per gram.

• The 21-carat rate rose about 5 EGP to 6,145 EGP per gram mid-trading, while 24-carat gold reached 7,022 EGP per gram.
• The gold pound reached 49,160 EGP and a 10-gram bar was priced at 70,220 EGP, Nadi Naguib, secretary general of the Gold Division, said.
• Global gold prices were reported at 4,156 USD per ounce, up 0.41 percent, while another report placed the ounce at 4,130.51 USD.
• By the close of Tuesday's session, 24-carat gold traded at 7,011 EGP per gram, up about 11 EGP from the previous close.
• Gold prices in Egypt fell about 10 EGP per gram in Tuesday evening trading, reversing the midday gain, dropping 21-carat to 6,135 EGP, Nadi Naguib said.
• Globally, gold rose 0.26 percent to about 4,150 USD per ounce, according to Bloomberg data.