Get Gold Ask (XAU-ASK) - Per Ounce Historical Prices using this API

Metals-API, developers can seamlessly access historical prices and other vital data related to gold and other metals, enabling them to make informed decisions based on accurate market insights.

Metals-API Information

About Gold (XAU)

Metals-API provides developers with the tools necessary to access and analyze gold prices, empowering them to build next-generation applications that leverage data analytics for better decision-making.

API Description

Metals-API Documentation, making it easy for developers to integrate it into their systems.

Key Features and Endpoints

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 crucial for traders who need the most current pricing information.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates for gold and other metals dating back to 2019. By appending a date to the API request, developers can retrieve past prices, which is essential for trend analysis.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature allows users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for gold, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion endpoint, enabling users to convert amounts from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders dealing in multiple currencies.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of their choice, facilitating in-depth analysis of price movements over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how gold prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing insights into market volatility.
Carat Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve information about gold rates by carat, catering to jewelers and consumers interested in specific gold qualities.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Users can query the API to get the lowest and highest price of gold for a specified date, which is essential for understanding market extremes.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides open, high, low, and close prices for gold, which are critical for technical analysis.
Historical LME Endpoint: For those interested in LME symbols, this endpoint provides historical rates dating back to 2008.
API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key that must be included in API requests to authenticate access.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, with all data returned in a structured JSON format.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This constantly updated endpoint returns all available currencies and metals, ensuring users have access to the latest information.
Gold Price India Endpoint: This dedicated endpoint retrieves the latest gold price in India, catering to regional market needs.
News Endpoint: Users can access the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping them informed about market developments.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1745650833,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-26",
    "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": 1745564433,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-25",
    "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": "2025-04-19",
    "end_date": "2025-04-26",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-04-19": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-04-21": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-04-26": {
            "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": 1745650833,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-04-19",
    "end_date": "2025-04-26",
    "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": 1745650833,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-26",
    "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": 1745650833,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-26",
    "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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Get Gold Ask (XAU-ASK) - Per Ounce Historical Prices using this API