Access LBMA Gold Pm (LBXAUPM) Historical Prices with this API

Access LBMA Gold Pm (LBXAUPM) Historical Prices with this API

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

Metals-API Website or refer to the Metals-API Documentation for comprehensive guidance on implementation.

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: Depending on your subscription plan, this endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data updated every 60 minutes, every 10 minutes, or even more frequently. This feature is essential for traders who need to make quick decisions based on the latest market data.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates for most currencies dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve historical price data for Gold (XAU) and other metals, allowing for in-depth market analysis.
• Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature enables users to retrieve real-time Bid and Ask prices, which are crucial for executing trades at optimal prices. Understanding the spread between these prices can significantly impact trading strategies.
• Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a currency conversion endpoint, allowing users to convert any amount from one currency to another. This feature is particularly useful for traders operating in multiple currencies.
• Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API for daily historical rates between two specified dates. This is invaluable for analyzing trends over time and making informed trading decisions.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how currencies fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing insights into market volatility and helping traders anticipate price movements.
• Carat Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve information about Gold rates by Carat, which is essential for jewelers and those involved in the jewelry market.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Users can query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specified period, which is crucial for understanding market extremes.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides users with the open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date, allowing for detailed market analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, which is essential for those trading industrial metals.
• API Key: Your unique API key is essential for accessing the Metals-API. It must be included in the API base URL's access_key parameter to authenticate your requests.
• API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
• Available Endpoints: The Metals-API provides a constantly updated endpoint that returns all available currencies, ensuring users have access to the latest data.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, which is particularly useful for traders in the Indian market.
• News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, helping traders stay informed about market-moving events.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1748045355,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-24",
    "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": 1747958955,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-23",
    "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": "2025-05-17",
    "end_date": "2025-05-24",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-05-17": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-05-19": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-05-24": {
            "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": 1748045355,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-17",
    "end_date": "2025-05-24",
    "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": 1748045355,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-24",
    "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": 1748045355,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-24",
    "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 more information on how to implement these features and take your trading to the next level.