Access Gold Feb 2026 (GCG26) Historical Prices through this API
Access Gold Feb 2026 (GCG26) Historical Prices through this API
Metals-API. We will explore the innovative features of this API, its capabilities, and how it can empower developers to create next-generation applications in the financial sector.
About Gold (XAU)
Metals-API Information
Metals-API is a powerful tool that provides access to real-time and historical data for various metals, including gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. The API is designed to empower developers by offering a range of features that facilitate the integration of metals data into applications. With the ability to access historical prices dating back to 2019, developers can analyze trends and make data-driven decisions.
Key Features and Endpoints
Latest Rates Endpoint. Depending on your subscription plan, this endpoint returns real-time exchange rate data for gold and other metals, updated every 60 minutes or even more frequently. This allows developers to provide users with the most current pricing information, which is essential for making timely investment decisions.
Historical Rates Endpoint is particularly valuable for those interested in analyzing gold prices over time. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve historical rates for gold, enabling them to conduct thorough market analyses. For example, if you want to access the historical price of gold on February 1, 2026, you can easily do so using this endpoint.
Bid and Ask Endpoint, which provides real-time bid and ask prices for gold. This is crucial for traders who need to understand the market's current buying and selling prices. The spread between the bid and ask prices can also offer insights into market liquidity and trading activity.
Convert Endpoint allows developers to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for applications that require currency conversion for transactions involving gold. For instance, if a user wants to know how much gold they can purchase with a specific amount of USD, this endpoint can provide that information seamlessly.
Time-Series Endpoint allows querying of daily historical rates between two dates of your choice. This feature is invaluable for developers looking to create applications that visualize price trends or conduct statistical analyses.
Fluctuation Endpoint provides information about how gold prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis. By tracking these fluctuations, developers can help users understand market volatility and make informed trading decisions.
Carat Endpoint allows for the retrieval of gold rates by carat, which is essential for jewelers and consumers interested in purchasing gold jewelry. This feature enhances the API's versatility and applicability across different sectors.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint enables users to query the API for the lowest and highest prices of gold on a given date. This can be particularly useful for identifying market trends and making predictions based on historical data.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint provides comprehensive data on the opening, high, low, and closing prices of gold for a specific date. This information is crucial for traders who rely on candlestick patterns and other technical analysis methods.
Historical LME Endpoint offers access to historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008. This feature is particularly beneficial for institutional investors and analysts who require extensive historical data for their research.
API Response and Usage Examples
Latest Rates Endpoint
{
"success": true,
"timestamp": 1755702044,
"base": "USD",
"date": "2025-08-20",
"rates": {
"XAU": 0.000482,
"XAG": 0.03815,
"XPT": 0.000912,
"XPD": 0.000744
},
"unit": "per troy ounce"
}Historical Rates Endpoint
{
"success": true,
"timestamp": 1755615644,
"base": "USD",
"date": "2025-08-19",
"rates": {
"XAU": 0.000485,
"XAG": 0.03825,
"XPT": 0.000915,
"XPD": 0.000748
},
"unit": "per troy ounce"
}Time-series Endpoint
{
"success": true,
"timeseries": true,
"start_date": "2025-08-13",
"end_date": "2025-08-20",
"base": "USD",
"rates": {
"2025-08-13": {
"XAU": 0.000485,
"XAG": 0.03825,
"XPT": 0.000915
},
"2025-08-15": {
"XAU": 0.000483,
"XAG": 0.0382,
"XPT": 0.000913
},
"2025-08-20": {
"XAU": 0.000482,
"XAG": 0.03815,
"XPT": 0.000912
}
},
"unit": "per troy ounce"
}Convert Endpoint
{
"success": true,
"query": {
"from": "USD",
"to": "XAU",
"amount": 1000
},
"info": {
"timestamp": 1755702044,
"rate": 0.000482
},
"result": 0.482,
"unit": "troy ounces"
}Fluctuation Endpoint
{
"success": true,
"fluctuation": true,
"start_date": "2025-08-13",
"end_date": "2025-08-20",
"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"
}OHLC (Open/High/Low/Close) Endpoint
{
"success": true,
"timestamp": 1755702044,
"base": "USD",
"date": "2025-08-20",
"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": 1755702044,
"base": "USD",
"date": "2025-08-20",
"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 Documentation and explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols to understand the full range of available data. The integration of these features into your applications can lead to significant advancements in how users interact with gold and other precious metals.