Get Chennai Gold (XAU-CHEN) - Per Ounce Historical Market Data through this API

Get Chennai Gold (XAU-CHEN) - Per Ounce Historical Market Data through this API

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

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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 is crucial for traders who need the most current market information.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates for most currencies dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, users can retrieve past prices, which is essential for trend analysis and forecasting.
• Bid And Ask Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices, providing insight into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
• Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion feature, enabling users to convert any amount from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders dealing in 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 time.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: This endpoint provides information about how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, allowing traders to assess 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 prices for a specified date, which is useful for identifying market extremes.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Users can obtain the open, high, low, and close prices for a specific time period, which is critical for technical analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, providing a comprehensive view of market trends.
• API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key that must be included in the API requests to authenticate and authorize access.
• API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
• 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 API provides access to the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping users informed about market developments.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1746514819,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-06",
    "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": 1746428419,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-05",
    "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": "2025-04-29",
    "end_date": "2025-05-06",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-04-29": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-05-01": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-05-06": {
            "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": 1746514819,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-04-29",
    "end_date": "2025-05-06",
    "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": 1746514819,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-06",
    "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": 1746514819,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-06",
    "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

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