Egypt gold prices fall at open; 21-karat drops EGP 40 to EGP 6,360 a gram

[Attaqa] Gold prices in Egypt fell by about EGP 40 at the start of trading on Thursday, October 29, 2026, giving back part of the gains made over the previous four sessions, according to Attaqa. The 21-karat gram, the most traded in the Egyptian market, was quoted at EGP 6,360. The report cited a decline in global gold prices and an improvement in the Egyptian pound's exchange rate against the dollar.