Collect Kolkata Gold 24k (KOLK-24k) Historical Prices from this API

Collect Kolkata Gold 24k (KOLK-24k) Historical Prices from this API

About Gold (XAU)

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API Website or explore the Metals-API Documentation for detailed guidance on implementation.

Key Features of Metals-API

• 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 feature is essential for traders who require up-to-the-minute information on gold prices.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Historical rates are available for most currencies dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, users can retrieve historical prices for gold and other metals, enabling them to analyze trends over time.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature allows users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a currency conversion endpoint, allowing users 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: Users can query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice, facilitating in-depth analysis of price movements over specific periods.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: This endpoint provides information about how currencies fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, allowing traders to track volatility and make informed decisions.
• Carat Endpoint: Users can retrieve information about gold rates by carat, which is essential for jewelers and consumers looking to understand the value of gold jewelry.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This feature allows users to query the API to get the lowest and highest price for a specific date, providing insights into market extremes.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Users can access open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date, which is crucial for technical analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint provides access to historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, offering a comprehensive view of market trends.
• API Key: The API Key is a unique identifier that must be included in API requests to authenticate and authorize access to the data.
• API Response: The Metals-API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency and ease of use.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns all available currencies, allowing users to stay updated on the latest symbols supported by the API.
• 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: The Metals-API allows users to retrieve the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping traders informed about market developments.

Understanding API Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754661631,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754575231,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-07",
    "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": "2025-08-01",
    "end_date": "2025-08-08",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-01": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-08-03": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-08-08": {
            "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": 1754661631,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-01",
    "end_date": "2025-08-08",
    "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) Price Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754661631,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "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": 1754661631,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "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"
}

Practical Use Cases and Integration Strategies

• Trading Platforms: Developers can integrate the Metals-API into trading platforms to provide users with real-time price updates, historical data analysis, and market insights.
• Investment Apps: Investment applications can leverage the API to offer users personalized insights based on their investment portfolios, including alerts for price changes and historical performance analysis.
• Market Analysis Tools: Analysts can use the API to build tools that aggregate data from multiple sources, providing comprehensive market analysis and predictive modeling based on historical trends.
• Financial News Aggregators: News platforms can utilize the Metals-API to provide users with the latest news and updates related to precious metals, enhancing their understanding of market dynamics.

Performance Optimization and Scaling

• Rate Limiting: Be aware of the API's rate limits based on your subscription plan. Implement caching mechanisms to reduce the number of API calls and improve response times.
• Data Aggregation: Aggregate data from multiple API calls to minimize the number of requests. This can be particularly useful for applications that require historical data analysis.
• Error Handling: Implement robust error handling to manage API response errors gracefully. This includes retry mechanisms for transient errors and fallback strategies for critical operations.
• Security Best Practices: Ensure that your API key is securely stored and not exposed in client-side code. Use HTTPS for all API requests to protect data in transit.

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation and the Metals-API Supported Symbols page for a comprehensive list of available symbols. Embrace the future of precious metals trading with the Metals-API and unlock the potential of data-driven decision-making.