US dollar’s rising exchange rate boost gold prices

Published January 21st, 2002 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The price of gold in the Egyptian market has recently increased by nearly 15 percent due to the US dollar’s exchange rate against the local currency, reported Al-Gomhuria . As a result, many customers sold their gold shares in order to take advantage of the price rise. Market sources also reported that gold purchase transactions were restricted to small shares. — (menareport.com)  

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