Access Ferro Chrome (FE-CR) prices through this API

Access Ferro Chrome (FE-CR) Prices Through This API

About Ferro Chrome (FE-CR)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation, which provides detailed information on how to implement the API and utilize its various features. Additionally, the Metals-API Supported Symbols page offers a comprehensive list of all available metal symbols, including Ferro Chrome.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for all available metals, including Ferro Chrome. The response includes the base currency, the date of the rates, and the current rates for various metals.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical exchange rates for any date since 1999. This endpoint is essential for analyzing past market trends and making informed predictions.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature enables users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
Convert Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to convert amounts between different metals or to/from USD, facilitating easy transactions across various markets.
Time-Series Endpoint: Users can query the API for daily historical rates between two specified dates, enabling detailed analysis of price movements over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: This endpoint provides information about how prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, helping businesses understand market volatility.
Carat Endpoint: Users can retrieve information about Gold rates by Carat, which is particularly useful for jewelers and gold traders.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This feature allows users to query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for specified dates, providing insights into market extremes.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Users can access OHLC data for specific time periods, which is essential for technical analysis and trading strategies.
Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint provides access to historical rates for LME symbols, dating back to 2008, allowing for comprehensive analysis of market trends.
API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key that must be included in requests to authenticate access to the API.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, with all data returned in a structured JSON format.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API offers a variety of endpoints, each providing different functionalities to cater to diverse user needs.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns all available currencies, ensuring users have access to the most up-to-date information.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Users can retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, which is particularly useful for local traders.
News Endpoint: This feature allows users to access the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping them informed about market developments.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755072026,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-13",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744,
        "XCU": 0.294118,
        "XAL": 0.434783,
        "XNI": 0.142857,
        "XZN": 0.344828
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

success field indicates whether the request was successful. The timestamp provides the time of the response, while base indicates the base currency (USD in this case). The date field shows the date of the rates, and the rates object contains the exchange rates for various metals, with the unit specified as "per troy ounce."

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754985626,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-12",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915,
        "XPD": 0.000748
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

date field that indicates the historical date for which the rates are provided. The rates object contains the historical rates for the specified metals.

Time-series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-06",
    "end_date": "2025-08-13",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-06": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-08-08": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-08-13": {
            "XAU": 0.000482,
            "XAG": 0.03815,
            "XPT": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

start_date and end_date, indicating the range for which the rates are provided. The rates object contains daily rates for each date within the specified range.

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1755072026,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

query object that specifies the conversion parameters, including the from and to currencies and the amount being converted. The info object provides the conversion rate at the time of the request, while the result field indicates the converted amount.

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-06",
    "end_date": "2025-08-13",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "start_rate": 0.000485,
            "end_rate": 0.000482,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.62
        },
        "XAG": {
            "start_rate": 0.03825,
            "end_rate": 0.03815,
            "change": -0.0001,
            "change_pct": -0.26
        },
        "XPT": {
            "start_rate": 0.000915,
            "end_rate": 0.000912,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.33
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

start_rate and end_rate are included, along with the change and change_pct fields that indicate the absolute and percentage changes in price.

OHLC (Open/High/Low/Close) Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755072026,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-13",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        },
        "XAG": {
            "open": 0.03825,
            "high": 0.0383,
            "low": 0.0381,
            "close": 0.03815
        },
        "XPT": {
            "open": 0.000915,
            "high": 0.000918,
            "low": 0.00091,
            "close": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid/Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755072026,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-13",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        },
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        },
        "XPT": {
            "bid": 0.000911,
            "ask": 0.000913,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Conclusion

Metals-API Website offers a wealth of resources, including comprehensive documentation and a list of supported symbols. By utilizing the API's features, developers can create innovative applications that provide valuable insights into the ever-changing world of metal prices.

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Access Ferro Chrome (FE-CR) prices through this API