Discover Mangalore Gold 24k (MANG-24k) Historical Prices through this API

Discover Mangalore Gold 24k (MANG-24k) Historical Prices through this API

About Gold (XAU)

Metals-API: A Gateway to Historical Prices

Metals-API Website serves as a central hub for accessing this valuable data.

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 allows traders to stay informed about the latest market movements.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical exchange rates for any date since 2019. This endpoint is invaluable for analyzing past performance and making predictions based on historical data.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: This feature enables users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion endpoint, allowing users to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD, facilitating seamless transactions.
• Time-Series Endpoint: Users can query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice, enabling comprehensive analysis over specific periods.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: This endpoint provides information about how currencies fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, helping traders understand market volatility.
• Carat Endpoint: Retrieve information about gold rates by carat, which is essential for jewelers and consumers alike.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Query the API to get the lowest and highest price for a specified date, aiding in performance analysis.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides 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, useful for those trading industrial metals.
• API Key: Your unique API key is required for authentication, ensuring secure access to the API.
• API Response: Exchange rates are delivered relative to USD by default, with all data returned in a structured JSON format.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint provides a constantly updated list of all available currencies and metals, ensuring users have access to the latest information.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, which is particularly useful for local investors.
• News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, providing context to market movements.

Understanding API Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1747540817,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-18",
    "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": 1747454417,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-17",
    "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": "2025-05-11",
    "end_date": "2025-05-18",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-05-11": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-05-13": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-05-18": {
            "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": 1747540817,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-11",
    "end_date": "2025-05-18",
    "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": 1747540817,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-18",
    "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": 1747540817,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-18",
    "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"
}

Common Use Cases and Integration Strategies

• Investment Analysis: Investors can use historical price data to analyze trends and make informed decisions about buying or selling gold.
• Market Research: Researchers can leverage the API to gather data for academic studies or market reports, providing insights into price movements and market dynamics.
• Trading Bots: Developers can create automated trading bots that utilize real-time data from the API to execute trades based on predefined strategies.
• Portfolio Management: Financial advisors can integrate the API into portfolio management tools to provide clients with up-to-date information on their investments in precious metals.

Performance Optimization and Security Considerations

• Rate Limiting: Be aware of the API's rate limits based on your subscription plan. Implement caching strategies to reduce the number of API calls and improve performance.
• Data Validation: Ensure that all data received from the API is validated and sanitized before use to prevent security vulnerabilities.
• Error Handling: Implement robust error handling to manage API errors gracefully and provide users with meaningful feedback.
• Secure API Key Management: Store your API key securely and avoid exposing it in client-side code to prevent unauthorized access.

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation and explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols for a complete list of available metals.