Confusion dominates Egyptian gold market after US dollar price rise
Confusion swept the Egyptian gold market on Monday, after the Central Bank announced a new rise in the price of the US dollar.
Confusion swept the Egyptian gold market on Monday, after the Central Bank announced a new rise in the price of the US dollar.
Gold prices in Egypt recorded on Monday were as follows:
- The price of 24 carat gold recorded LE1018.
- The price of 21 karat gold recorded LE935.
- The price of 18 karat gold recorded LE801.
The international price of gold recorded LE1924.
Traders confirmed that uncertainty dominated about what the gold market will be like in the coming days.
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