Access iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM) Historical Prices with this API

Metals-API, a powerful tool that provides real-time and historical data for various metals, including gold.

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation. This documentation provides insights into how to effectively use the API, including examples and best practices.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: Depending on your subscription plan, this endpoint returns real-time exchange rate data updated every 60 minutes, every 10 minutes, or even more frequently. This is crucial for traders who need the most current market information.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Historical rates are available for most currencies dating back to 2019. You can query the Metals-API for historical rates by appending a specific date to the endpoint, allowing for in-depth analysis of price movements over time.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature enables you to retrieve real-time Bid and Ask prices, which are essential for understanding market liquidity and making informed trading decisions.
Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion endpoint, allowing you to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders dealing with multiple currencies.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of your choice, providing a comprehensive view of price trends over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: With this endpoint, you can retrieve information about how currencies fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, which is vital for understanding market volatility.
Carat Endpoint: This feature allows you to retrieve information about gold rates by carat, which is essential for jewelers and those dealing in precious metals.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query the API to get the lowest and highest price for a specified date, providing insights into market extremes.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides the open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date, which is crucial for technical analysis.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, which is beneficial for those analyzing long-term trends.
API Key: Your API Key is a unique identifier that must be included in your requests to authenticate your access to the API.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API provides a comprehensive list of endpoints, each designed to fulfill specific data retrieval needs.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns all available currencies, allowing you to stay updated on the symbols you can query.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, which is essential for investors in the Indian market.
News Endpoint: Stay informed with the latest news articles related to various metals, helping you make informed decisions based on current events.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1750305616,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-19",
    "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"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1750219216,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-18",
    "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": "2025-06-12",
    "end_date": "2025-06-19",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-06-12": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-06-14": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-06-19": {
            "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": 1750305616,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-06-12",
    "end_date": "2025-06-19",
    "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": 1750305616,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-19",
    "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": 1750305616,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-06-19",
    "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 for detailed guidance on implementation. Additionally, the Metals-API Supported Symbols page provides a comprehensive list of available symbols, ensuring you have all the information needed to effectively utilize the API. Finally, for more information on the API and its offerings, check out the Metals-API Website.

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Access iShares Gold Trust Micro (IAUM) Historical Prices with this API