Get Gold Bid (XAU-BID) Historical Prices with Metals-API

Metals-API, a powerful tool that provides real-time and historical data for various metals.

About Gold (XAU)

API Description

Metals-API is designed to empower developers with comprehensive access to metals pricing data. It offers a range of endpoints that allow users to retrieve the latest rates, historical prices, and even perform conversions between different metals and currencies. The API is built with innovation in mind, allowing for seamless integration into various applications.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rates for all available metals, including Gold (XAU). It is essential for traders who need to know the current market price.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates for most currencies dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API request, developers can retrieve past prices, which is invaluable for trend analysis.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature allows users to retrieve real-time Bid and Ask prices for metals, providing insight into market liquidity and pricing.
Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion endpoint, enabling users to convert any amount from one currency to another, which 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, making it easier to analyze trends over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how currencies 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, which is particularly useful for jewelers and traders dealing in specific carat weights.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API to get the lowest and highest price for a specified date range, helping traders identify market extremes.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides the open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date, which is essential for technical analysis.
Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint provides access to historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, offering a wealth of data for analysis.
API Key: Each user is provided with a unique API key that must be included in API requests for authentication.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API includes multiple endpoints, each providing different functionalities tailored to user needs.
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: Users can retrieve the latest gold price in India using this dedicated endpoint, which is particularly useful for traders in that region.
News Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping traders informed about market developments.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page. This resource is invaluable for developers looking to integrate specific metals into their applications.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742785283,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-24",
    "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": 1742698883,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-23",
    "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": "2025-03-17",
    "end_date": "2025-03-24",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-03-17": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-03-19": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-03-24": {
            "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": 1742785283,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-17",
    "end_date": "2025-03-24",
    "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": 1742785283,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-24",
    "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": 1742785283,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-24",
    "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. Additionally, for a complete list of supported symbols, visit the Metals-API Supported Symbols page. Embrace the future of precious metals trading with the transformative capabilities of the Metals-API.

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