Download LBMA Silver (LBXAG) Historical Prices with this API

Download LBMA Silver (LBXAG) Historical Prices with this API

Metals-API Information

About Silver (XAG)

API Description

Metals-API Website or check the Metals-API Documentation for detailed guidance on using the API.

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: Depending on your subscription plan, this endpoint returns real-time exchange rate data for Silver and other metals. The data is updated every 60 minutes or every 10 minutes, ensuring that you have the most current information at your fingertips.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: This feature allows users to access historical rates for Silver dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve past pricing data, which is essential for trend analysis and forecasting.
• Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature enables users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for Silver. Understanding the bid-ask spread is crucial for traders and investors looking to make informed decisions.
• 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 businesses operating in multiple currencies.
• Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice. It is ideal for analyzing price movements over specific periods.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how Silver prices fluctuate between two dates, providing insights into market volatility and trends.
• Carat Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve information about Gold rates by Carat, which can be useful for businesses dealing in jewelry and precious metals.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This endpoint enables users to query the API to get the lowest and highest price of Silver over a specified period, which is crucial for understanding market extremes.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This feature provides users with the open, high, low, and close prices for Silver, allowing for detailed market analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, which is essential for users interested in long-term trends.
• API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key that must be included in requests to authenticate and authorize 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 constantly updated list of all available currencies and metals, ensuring users have access to the latest data.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, which can be beneficial for regional market analysis.
• News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, which can provide context to price movements.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753340417,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-24",
    "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": 1753254017,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-23",
    "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": "2025-07-17",
    "end_date": "2025-07-24",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-07-17": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-07-19": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-07-24": {
            "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": 1753340417,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-17",
    "end_date": "2025-07-24",
    "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": 1753340417,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-24",
    "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": 1753340417,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-24",
    "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 detailed guidance on implementation, and check the Metals-API Supported Symbols page for a comprehensive list of available metals. By utilizing the Metals-API, you can stay ahead in the dynamic world of precious metals trading and analysis.